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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,433.12, 146,154.72 and 30,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,433.12, 146,154.72 and 30,880.32 is: 46,322.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,433.12 : 146,154.72 = 30,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,433.12/146,154.72 = 30,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,433.12x = 146,154.72 × 30,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,433.12x = 4,513,304,523.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,304,523.11/97,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,322.08

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