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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,965.45, 146,945.34 and 58,256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,965.45, 146,945.34 and 58,256.82 is: 87,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,965.45 : 146,945.34 = 58,256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,965.45/146,945.34 = 58,256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,965.45x = 146,945.34 × 58,256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,965.45x = 8,560,568,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,568,222.22/97,965.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,383.54

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