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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,310.80, 145,966.17 and 23,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,310.80, 145,966.17 and 23,438.80 is: 35,158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,310.80 : 145,966.17 = 23,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,310.80/145,966.17 = 23,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,310.80x = 145,966.17 × 23,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,310.80x = 3,421,271,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,271,865.40/97,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,158.19

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