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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,538.92, 146,278.14 and 35,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,538.92, 146,278.14 and 35,201.32 is: 52,791.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,538.92 : 146,278.14 = 35,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,538.92/146,278.14 = 35,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,538.92x = 146,278.14 × 35,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,538.92x = 5,149,183,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,183,615.14/97,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,791.07

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