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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,871.80, 146,807.70 and 35,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,871.80, 146,807.70 and 35,534.20 is: 53,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,871.80 : 146,807.70 = 35,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,871.80/146,807.70 = 35,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,871.80x = 146,807.70 × 35,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,871.80x = 5,216,694,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,694,173.34/97,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,301.30

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