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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,822.30, 145,233.56 and 30,262.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,822.30, 145,233.56 and 30,262.78 is: 45,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,822.30 : 145,233.56 = 30,262.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,822.30/145,233.56 = 30,262.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,822.30x = 145,233.56 × 30,262.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,822.30x = 4,395,171,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,171,274.90/96,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,394.20

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