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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,244.86, 145,867.32 and 30,690.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,244.86, 145,867.32 and 30,690.18 is: 46,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,244.86 : 145,867.32 = 30,690.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,244.86/145,867.32 = 30,690.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,244.86x = 145,867.32 × 30,690.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,244.86x = 4,476,694,306.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,694,306.92/97,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,035.28

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