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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,531.86, 146,275.89 and 58,100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,531.86, 146,275.89 and 58,100.22 is: 87,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,531.86 : 146,275.89 = 58,100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,531.86/146,275.89 = 58,100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,531.86x = 146,275.89 × 58,100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,531.86x = 8,498,661,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,661,389.70/97,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,137.28

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