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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,426.22, 146,143.59 and 30,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,426.22, 146,143.59 and 30,871.26 is: 46,308.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,426.22 : 146,143.59 = 30,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,426.22/146,143.59 = 30,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,426.22x = 146,143.59 × 30,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,426.22x = 4,511,635,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,635,879.15/97,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,308.23

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