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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,702.20, 145,053.30 and 30,147.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,702.20, 145,053.30 and 30,147.70 is: 45,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,702.20 : 145,053.30 = 30,147.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,702.20/145,053.30 = 30,147.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,702.20x = 145,053.30 × 30,147.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,702.20x = 4,373,023,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,023,372.41/96,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,221.55

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