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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,814.36, 146,731.26 and 35,489.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,814.36, 146,731.26 and 35,489.72 is: 53,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,814.36 : 146,731.26 = 35,489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,814.36/146,731.26 = 35,489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,814.36x = 146,731.26 × 35,489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,814.36x = 5,207,451,332.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,451,332.65/97,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,238.11

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