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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,151.43, 145,732.34 and 30,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,151.43, 145,732.34 and 30,596.74 is: 45,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,151.43 : 145,732.34 = 30,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,151.43/145,732.34 = 30,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,151.43x = 145,732.34 × 30,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,151.43x = 4,458,933,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,933,787.91/97,151.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,896.74

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