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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,387.68, 146,103.36 and 30,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,387.68, 146,103.36 and 30,831.68 is: 46,254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,387.68 : 146,103.36 = 30,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,387.68/146,103.36 = 30,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,387.68x = 146,103.36 × 30,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,387.68x = 4,504,612,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,612,042.44/97,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,254.43

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