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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,658.80, 146,545.80 and 35,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,658.80, 146,545.80 and 35,321.20 is: 53,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,658.80 : 146,545.80 = 35,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,658.80/146,545.80 = 35,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,658.80x = 146,545.80 × 35,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,658.80x = 5,176,173,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,173,510.96/97,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,002.63

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