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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,856.45, 146,783.90 and 58,150.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,856.45, 146,783.90 and 58,150.61 is: 87,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,856.45 : 146,783.90 = 58,150.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,856.45/146,783.90 = 58,150.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,856.45x = 146,783.90 × 58,150.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,856.45x = 8,535,572,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,572,665.47/97,856.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,225.45

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