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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,708.44, 146,583.72 and 30,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,708.44, 146,583.72 and 30,240.30 is: 45,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,708.44 : 146,583.72 = 30,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,708.44/146,583.72 = 30,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,708.44x = 146,583.72 × 30,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,708.44x = 4,432,735,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,735,667.92/97,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,366.97

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