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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,868.41, 146,868.29 and 35,538.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,868.41, 146,868.29 and 35,538.91 is: 53,332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,868.41 : 146,868.29 = 35,538.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,868.41/146,868.29 = 35,538.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,868.41x = 146,868.29 × 35,538.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,868.41x = 5,219,538,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,538,940.16/97,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,332.21

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