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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,459.20, 146,194.02 and 30,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,459.20, 146,194.02 and 30,904.56 is: 46,358.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,459.20 : 146,194.02 = 30,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,459.20/146,194.02 = 30,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,459.20x = 146,194.02 × 30,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,459.20x = 4,518,061,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,061,862.73/97,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,358.50

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