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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,697.60, 146,254.80 and 58,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,697.60, 146,254.80 and 58,234.40 is: 87,177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,697.60 : 146,254.80 = 58,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,697.60/146,254.80 = 58,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,697.60x = 146,254.80 × 58,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,697.60x = 8,517,060,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,060,525.12/97,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,177.79

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