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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,436.51, 146,158.88 and 30,875.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,436.51, 146,158.88 and 30,875.17 is: 46,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,436.51 : 146,158.88 = 30,875.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,436.51/146,158.88 = 30,875.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,436.51x = 146,158.88 × 30,875.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,436.51x = 4,512,680,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,680,267.01/97,436.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,314.06

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