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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,901.10, 146,851.65 and 58,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,901.10, 146,851.65 and 58,437.90 is: 87,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,901.10 : 146,851.65 = 58,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,901.10/146,851.65 = 58,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,901.10x = 146,851.65 × 58,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,901.10x = 8,581,702,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,702,037.54/97,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,656.85

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