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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,678.27, 146,539.50 and 31,122.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,678.27, 146,539.50 and 31,122.19 is: 46,690.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,678.27 : 146,539.50 = 31,122.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,678.27/146,539.50 = 31,122.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,678.27x = 146,539.50 × 31,122.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,678.27x = 4,560,630,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,630,161.51/97,678.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,690.32

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