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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,703.60, 146,555.40 and 31,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,703.60, 146,555.40 and 31,143.20 is: 46,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,703.60 : 146,555.40 = 31,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,703.60/146,555.40 = 31,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,703.60x = 146,555.40 × 31,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,703.60x = 4,564,204,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,204,133.28/97,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,714.80

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