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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,987.08, 147,000.06 and 35,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,987.08, 147,000.06 and 35,662.44 is: 53,500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,987.08 : 147,000.06 = 35,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,987.08/147,000.06 = 35,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,987.08x = 147,000.06 × 35,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,987.08x = 5,242,380,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,380,819.75/97,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,500.74

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