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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,839.30, 146,816.55 and 35,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,839.30, 146,816.55 and 35,501.70 is: 53,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,839.30 : 146,816.55 = 35,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,839.30/146,816.55 = 35,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,839.30x = 146,816.55 × 35,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,839.30x = 5,212,237,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,237,113.14/97,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,273.45

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