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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,971.06, 147,022.05 and 35,641.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,971.06, 147,022.05 and 35,641.56 is: 53,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,971.06 : 147,022.05 = 35,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,971.06/147,022.05 = 35,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,971.06x = 147,022.05 × 35,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,971.06x = 5,240,095,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,095,901.39/97,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,486.16

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