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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,184.51, 145,781.98 and 30,629.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,184.51, 145,781.98 and 30,629.85 is: 45,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,184.51 : 145,781.98 = 30,629.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,184.51/145,781.98 = 30,629.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,184.51x = 145,781.98 × 30,629.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,184.51x = 4,465,279,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,279,556.85/97,184.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,946.41

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