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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,345.38, 146,017.14 and 30,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,345.38, 146,017.14 and 30,785.52 is: 46,177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,345.38 : 146,017.14 = 30,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,345.38/146,017.14 = 30,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,345.38x = 146,017.14 × 30,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,345.38x = 4,495,213,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,213,583.81/97,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,177.99

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