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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,650.95, 146,490.35 and 30,188.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,650.95, 146,490.35 and 30,188.79 is: 45,287.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,650.95 : 146,490.35 = 30,188.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,650.95/146,490.35 = 30,188.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,650.95x = 146,490.35 × 30,188.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,650.95x = 4,422,366,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,366,262.23/97,650.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,287.49

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