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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,772.52, 146,659.32 and 35,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,772.52, 146,659.32 and 35,441.40 is: 53,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,772.52 : 146,659.32 = 35,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,772.52/146,659.32 = 35,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,772.52x = 146,659.32 × 35,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,772.52x = 5,197,811,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,811,623.85/97,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,162.30

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