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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,689.60, 146,534.40 and 31,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,689.60, 146,534.40 and 31,129.20 is: 46,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,689.60 : 146,534.40 = 31,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,689.60/146,534.40 = 31,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,689.60x = 146,534.40 × 31,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,689.60x = 4,561,498,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,498,644.48/97,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,693.80

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