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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,283.61, 145,920.12 and 29,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,283.61, 145,920.12 and 29,815.56 is: 44,721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,283.61 : 145,920.12 = 29,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,283.61/145,920.12 = 29,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,283.61x = 145,920.12 × 29,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,283.61x = 4,350,690,093.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,690,093.07/97,283.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,721.72

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