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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,727.14, 145,071.27 and 30,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,727.14, 145,071.27 and 30,156.48 is: 45,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,727.14 : 145,071.27 = 30,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,727.14/145,071.27 = 30,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,727.14x = 145,071.27 × 30,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,727.14x = 4,374,838,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,838,852.33/96,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,228.66

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