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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,923.40, 146,885.10 and 58,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,923.40, 146,885.10 and 58,460.20 is: 87,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,923.40 : 146,885.10 = 58,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,923.40/146,885.10 = 58,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,923.40x = 146,885.10 × 58,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,923.40x = 8,586,932,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,932,323.02/97,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,690.30

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