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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,566.12, 146,465.55 and 58,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,566.12, 146,465.55 and 58,141.80 is: 87,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,566.12 : 146,465.55 = 58,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,566.12/146,465.55 = 58,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,566.12x = 146,465.55 × 58,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,566.12x = 8,515,770,714.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,770,714.99/97,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,282.05

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