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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,436.22, 146,158.39 and 30,874.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,436.22, 146,158.39 and 30,874.87 is: 46,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,436.22 : 146,158.39 = 30,874.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,436.22/146,158.39 = 30,874.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,436.22x = 146,158.39 × 30,874.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,436.22x = 4,512,621,511.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,621,511.95/97,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,313.60

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