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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,634.18, 146,451.27 and 35,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,634.18, 146,451.27 and 35,290.10 is: 52,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,634.18 : 146,451.27 = 35,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,634.18/146,451.27 = 35,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,634.18x = 146,451.27 × 35,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,634.18x = 5,168,279,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,279,231.17/97,634.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,935.15

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