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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,208.40, 145,812.60 and 31,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,208.40, 145,812.60 and 31,544.40 is: 47,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,208.40 : 145,812.60 = 31,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,208.40/145,812.60 = 31,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,208.40x = 145,812.60 × 31,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,208.40x = 4,599,570,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,570,979.44/97,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,316.60

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