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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,501.12, 146,256.88 and 30,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,501.12, 146,256.88 and 30,946.40 is: 46,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,501.12 : 146,256.88 = 30,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,501.12/146,256.88 = 30,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,501.12x = 146,256.88 × 30,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,501.12x = 4,526,123,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,123,911.23/97,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,421.25

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