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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,624.60, 146,145.30 and 58,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,624.60, 146,145.30 and 58,161.40 is: 87,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,624.60 : 146,145.30 = 58,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,624.60/146,145.30 = 58,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,624.60x = 146,145.30 × 58,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,624.60x = 8,500,015,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,015,251.42/97,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,068.37

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