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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,857.45, 146,785.40 and 58,151.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,857.45, 146,785.40 and 58,151.61 is: 87,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,857.45 : 146,785.40 = 58,151.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,857.45/146,785.40 = 58,151.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,857.45x = 146,785.40 × 58,151.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,857.45x = 8,535,807,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,807,043.74/97,857.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,226.95

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