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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,212.02, 145,832.55 and 30,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,212.02, 145,832.55 and 30,645.14 is: 45,972.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,212.02 : 145,832.55 = 30,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,212.02/145,832.55 = 30,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,212.02x = 145,832.55 × 30,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,212.02x = 4,469,058,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,058,911.31/97,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,972.29

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