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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,387.85, 146,067.17 and 30,819.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,387.85, 146,067.17 and 30,819.35 is: 46,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,387.85 : 146,067.17 = 30,819.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,387.85/146,067.17 = 30,819.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,387.85x = 146,067.17 × 30,819.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,387.85x = 4,501,695,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,695,446.81/97,387.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,224.40

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