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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,803.40, 145,199.86 and 30,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,803.40, 145,199.86 and 30,235.88 is: 45,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,803.40 : 145,199.86 = 30,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,803.40/145,199.86 = 30,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,803.40x = 145,199.86 × 30,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,803.40x = 4,390,245,542.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,245,542.98/96,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,352.18

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