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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,689.80, 146,534.70 and 31,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,689.80, 146,534.70 and 31,129.40 is: 46,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,689.80 : 146,534.70 = 31,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,689.80/146,534.70 = 31,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,689.80x = 146,534.70 × 31,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,689.80x = 4,561,537,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,537,290.18/97,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,694.10

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