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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,454.24, 146,203.20 and 30,898.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,454.24, 146,203.20 and 30,898.37 is: 46,354.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,454.24 : 146,203.20 = 30,898.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,454.24/146,203.20 = 30,898.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,454.24x = 146,203.20 × 30,898.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,454.24x = 4,517,439,837.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,439,837.77/97,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,354.47

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