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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,737.40, 146,519.70 and 58,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,737.40, 146,519.70 and 58,252.60 is: 87,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,737.40 : 146,519.70 = 58,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,737.40/146,519.70 = 58,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,737.40x = 146,519.70 × 58,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,737.40x = 8,535,153,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,153,476.22/97,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,327.40

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