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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,860.80, 146,791.20 and 35,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,860.80, 146,791.20 and 35,523.20 is: 53,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,860.80 : 146,791.20 = 35,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,860.80/146,791.20 = 35,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,860.80x = 146,791.20 × 35,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,860.80x = 5,214,493,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,493,155.84/97,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,284.80

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