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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,426.07, 146,143.26 and 30,864.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,426.07, 146,143.26 and 30,864.73 is: 46,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,426.07 : 146,143.26 = 30,864.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,426.07/146,143.26 = 30,864.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,426.07x = 146,143.26 × 30,864.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,426.07x = 4,510,671,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,671,895.86/97,426.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,298.41

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