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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,874.80, 146,870.52 and 35,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,874.80, 146,870.52 and 35,550.16 is: 53,346.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,874.80 : 146,870.52 = 35,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,874.80/146,870.52 = 35,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,874.80x = 146,870.52 × 35,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,874.80x = 5,221,269,984.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,269,984.79/97,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,346.42

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