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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,941.40, 146,912.10 and 58,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,941.40, 146,912.10 and 58,478.20 is: 87,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,941.40 : 146,912.10 = 58,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,941.40/146,912.10 = 58,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,941.40x = 146,912.10 × 58,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,941.40x = 8,591,155,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,155,166.22/97,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,717.30

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