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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,749.40, 146,559.30 and 35,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,749.40, 146,559.30 and 35,411.80 is: 53,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,749.40 : 146,559.30 = 35,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,749.40/146,559.30 = 35,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,749.40x = 146,559.30 × 35,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,749.40x = 5,189,928,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,928,619.74/97,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,094.22

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