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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,678.20, 146,517.30 and 32,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,678.20, 146,517.30 and 32,014.20 is: 48,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,678.20 : 146,517.30 = 32,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,678.20/146,517.30 = 32,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,678.20x = 146,517.30 × 32,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,678.20x = 4,690,634,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,634,145.66/97,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,021.30

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