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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,151.36, 145,732.25 and 30,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,151.36, 145,732.25 and 30,596.67 is: 45,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,151.36 : 145,732.25 = 30,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,151.36/145,732.25 = 30,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,151.36x = 145,732.25 × 30,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,151.36x = 4,458,921,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,921,561.61/97,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,896.65

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