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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,875.30, 145,234.54 and 30,281.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,875.30, 145,234.54 and 30,281.15 is: 45,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,875.30 : 145,234.54 = 30,281.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,875.30/145,234.54 = 30,281.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,875.30x = 145,234.54 × 30,281.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,875.30x = 4,397,868,890.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,868,890.92/96,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,397.22

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