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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,677.36, 145,016.03 and 30,122.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,677.36, 145,016.03 and 30,122.87 is: 45,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,677.36 : 145,016.03 = 30,122.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,677.36/145,016.03 = 30,122.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,677.36x = 145,016.03 × 30,122.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,677.36x = 4,368,298,369.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,298,369.83/96,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,184.30

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