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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,833.12, 146,684.88 and 35,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,833.12, 146,684.88 and 35,504.16 is: 53,232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,833.12 : 146,684.88 = 35,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,833.12/146,684.88 = 35,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,833.12x = 146,684.88 × 35,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,833.12x = 5,207,923,449.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,923,449.10/97,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,232.72

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