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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,370.50, 146,041.13 and 30,801.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,370.50, 146,041.13 and 30,801.98 is: 46,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,370.50 : 146,041.13 = 30,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,370.50/146,041.13 = 30,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,370.50x = 146,041.13 × 30,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,370.50x = 4,498,355,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,355,965.44/97,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,198.35

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