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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,437.06, 146,159.64 and 30,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,437.06, 146,159.64 and 30,875.72 is: 46,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,437.06 : 146,159.64 = 30,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,437.06/146,159.64 = 30,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,437.06x = 146,159.64 × 30,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,437.06x = 4,512,783,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,783,389.14/97,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,314.86

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