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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,252.13, 145,878.20 and 30,697.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,252.13, 145,878.20 and 30,697.45 is: 46,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,252.13 : 145,878.20 = 30,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,252.13/145,878.20 = 30,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,252.13x = 145,878.20 × 30,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,252.13x = 4,478,088,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,088,597.10/97,252.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,046.18

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