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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,998.02, 146,996.49 and 35,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,998.02, 146,996.49 and 35,668.52 is: 53,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,998.02 : 146,996.49 = 35,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,998.02/146,996.49 = 35,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,998.02x = 146,996.49 × 35,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,998.02x = 5,243,147,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,147,243.49/97,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,502.58

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