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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,695.60, 146,251.80 and 58,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,695.60, 146,251.80 and 58,232.40 is: 87,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,695.60 : 146,251.80 = 58,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,695.60/146,251.80 = 58,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,695.60x = 146,251.80 × 58,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,695.60x = 8,516,593,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,593,318.32/97,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,174.79

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