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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,632.20, 146,448.30 and 58,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,632.20, 146,448.30 and 58,233.80 is: 87,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,632.20 : 146,448.30 = 58,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,632.20/146,448.30 = 58,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,632.20x = 146,448.30 × 58,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,632.20x = 8,528,241,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,241,012.54/97,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,350.70

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