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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,537.40, 146,284.18 and 58,105.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,537.40, 146,284.18 and 58,105.72 is: 87,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,537.40 : 146,284.18 = 58,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,537.40/146,284.18 = 58,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,537.40x = 146,284.18 × 58,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,537.40x = 8,499,947,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,947,603.51/97,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,145.52

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