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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,536.40, 146,282.68 and 58,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,536.40, 146,282.68 and 58,104.72 is: 87,144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,536.40 : 146,282.68 = 58,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,536.40/146,282.68 = 58,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,536.40x = 146,282.68 × 58,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,536.40x = 8,499,714,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,714,162.25/97,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,144.02

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