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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,639.18, 146,458.78 and 35,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,639.18, 146,458.78 and 35,295.10 is: 52,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,639.18 : 146,458.78 = 35,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,639.18/146,458.78 = 35,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,639.18x = 146,458.78 × 35,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,639.18x = 5,169,277,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,277,285.98/97,639.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,942.65

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