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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,157.36, 145,759.10 and 30,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,157.36, 145,759.10 and 30,597.30 is: 45,903.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,157.36 : 145,759.10 = 30,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,157.36/145,759.10 = 30,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,157.36x = 145,759.10 × 30,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,157.36x = 4,459,834,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,834,910.43/97,157.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,903.21

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