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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,856.95, 146,784.65 and 58,151.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,856.95, 146,784.65 and 58,151.11 is: 87,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,856.95 : 146,784.65 = 58,151.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,856.95/146,784.65 = 58,151.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,856.95x = 146,784.65 × 58,151.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,856.95x = 8,535,690,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,690,037.71/97,856.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,226.20

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