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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,422.08, 146,144.64 and 30,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,422.08, 146,144.64 and 30,865.28 is: 46,301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,422.08 : 146,144.64 = 30,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,422.08/146,144.64 = 30,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,422.08x = 146,144.64 × 30,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,422.08x = 4,510,795,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,795,234.10/97,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,301.57

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