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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,709.70, 146,564.55 and 58,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,709.70, 146,564.55 and 58,311.30 is: 87,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,709.70 : 146,564.55 = 58,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,709.70/146,564.55 = 58,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,709.70x = 146,564.55 × 58,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,709.70x = 8,546,369,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,369,444.42/97,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,466.95

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