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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,855.80, 146,841.30 and 35,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,855.80, 146,841.30 and 35,518.20 is: 53,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,855.80 : 146,841.30 = 35,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,855.80/146,841.30 = 35,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,855.80x = 146,841.30 × 35,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,855.80x = 5,215,538,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,538,661.66/97,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,298.21

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