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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,703.99, 145,031.35 and 30,131.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,703.99, 145,031.35 and 30,131.71 is: 45,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,703.99 : 145,031.35 = 30,131.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,703.99/145,031.35 = 30,131.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,703.99x = 145,031.35 × 30,131.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,703.99x = 4,370,042,428.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,042,428.45/96,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,189.89

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