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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,859.88, 146,567.00 and 58,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,859.88, 146,567.00 and 58,335.32 is: 87,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,859.88 : 146,567.00 = 58,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,859.88/146,567.00 = 58,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,859.88x = 146,567.00 × 58,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,859.88x = 8,550,033,358.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,033,358.70/97,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,370.16

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