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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,154.30, 145,462.37 and 49,667.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,154.30, 145,462.37 and 49,667.18 is: 74,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,154.30 : 145,462.37 = 49,667.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,154.30/145,462.37 = 49,667.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,154.30x = 145,462.37 × 49,667.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,154.30x = 7,224,704,738.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,704,738.37/97,154.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,363.20

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