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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,834.80, 146,809.80 and 35,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,834.80, 146,809.80 and 35,497.20 is: 53,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,834.80 : 146,809.80 = 35,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,834.80/146,809.80 = 35,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,834.80x = 146,809.80 × 35,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,834.80x = 5,211,336,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,336,832.56/97,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,266.70

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