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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,151.54, 145,732.50 and 30,596.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,151.54, 145,732.50 and 30,596.85 is: 45,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,151.54 : 145,732.50 = 30,596.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,151.54/145,732.50 = 30,596.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,151.54x = 145,732.50 × 30,596.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,151.54x = 4,458,955,010.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,955,010.87/97,151.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,896.91

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