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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,308.30, 145,962.45 and 26,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,308.30, 145,962.45 and 26,230.80 is: 39,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,308.30 : 145,962.45 = 26,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,308.30/145,962.45 = 26,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,308.30x = 145,962.45 × 26,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,308.30x = 3,828,711,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,711,833.46/97,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,346.20

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