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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,377.86, 146,088.66 and 30,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,377.86, 146,088.66 and 30,821.96 is: 46,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,377.86 : 146,088.66 = 30,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,377.86/146,088.66 = 30,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,377.86x = 146,088.66 × 30,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,377.86x = 4,502,738,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,738,834.97/97,377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,239.86

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