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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,785.62, 145,173.26 and 30,218.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,785.62, 145,173.26 and 30,218.13 is: 45,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,785.62 : 145,173.26 = 30,218.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,785.62/145,173.26 = 30,218.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,785.62x = 145,173.26 × 30,218.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,785.62x = 4,386,864,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,864,518.75/96,785.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,325.58

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