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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,874.20, 146,811.30 and 35,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,874.20, 146,811.30 and 35,536.60 is: 53,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,874.20 : 146,811.30 = 35,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,874.20/146,811.30 = 35,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,874.20x = 146,811.30 × 35,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,874.20x = 5,217,174,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,174,443.58/97,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,304.90

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