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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,856.20, 146,784.30 and 35,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,856.20, 146,784.30 and 35,518.60 is: 53,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,856.20 : 146,784.30 = 35,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,856.20/146,784.30 = 35,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,856.20x = 146,784.30 × 35,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,856.20x = 5,213,572,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,572,837.98/97,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,277.90

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