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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,999.52, 146,814.29 and 57,898.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,999.52, 146,814.29 and 57,898.85 is: 86,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,999.52 : 146,814.29 = 57,898.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,999.52/146,814.29 = 57,898.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,999.52x = 146,814.29 × 57,898.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,999.52x = 8,500,378,515.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,378,515.80/97,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,738.98

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