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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,659.04, 146,488.62 and 35,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,659.04, 146,488.62 and 35,314.96 is: 52,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,659.04 : 146,488.62 = 35,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,659.04/146,488.62 = 35,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,659.04x = 146,488.62 × 35,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,659.04x = 5,173,239,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,239,755.76/97,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,972.46

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