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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,696.02, 146,554.71 and 31,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,696.02, 146,554.71 and 31,120.50 is: 46,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,696.02 : 146,554.71 = 31,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,696.02/146,554.71 = 31,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,696.02x = 146,554.71 × 31,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,696.02x = 4,560,855,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,855,852.56/97,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,684.15

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