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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,857.14, 146,784.93 and 58,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,857.14, 146,784.93 and 58,151.30 is: 87,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,857.14 : 146,784.93 = 58,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,857.14/146,784.93 = 58,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,857.14x = 146,784.93 × 58,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,857.14x = 8,535,733,547.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,733,547.92/97,857.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,226.48

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