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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,818.67, 145,228.11 and 30,259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,818.67, 145,228.11 and 30,259.14 is: 45,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,818.67 : 145,228.11 = 30,259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,818.67/145,228.11 = 30,259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,818.67x = 145,228.11 × 30,259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,818.67x = 4,394,478,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,478,535.02/96,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,388.75

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