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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,932.80, 145,399.26 and 30,378.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,932.80, 145,399.26 and 30,378.14 is: 45,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,932.80 : 145,399.26 = 30,378.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,932.80/145,399.26 = 30,378.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,932.80x = 145,399.26 × 30,378.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,932.80x = 4,416,959,008.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,959,008.35/96,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,567.23

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