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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,746.93, 145,115.27 and 30,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,746.93, 145,115.27 and 30,179.43 is: 45,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,746.93 : 145,115.27 = 30,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,746.93/145,115.27 = 30,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,746.93x = 145,115.27 × 30,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,746.93x = 4,379,496,095.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,496,095.17/96,746.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,267.55

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