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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,818.10, 146,727.15 and 58,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,818.10, 146,727.15 and 58,452.10 is: 87,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,818.10 : 146,727.15 = 58,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,818.10/146,727.15 = 58,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,818.10x = 146,727.15 × 58,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,818.10x = 8,576,510,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,510,044.52/97,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,678.15

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