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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,719.14, 146,586.93 and 31,168.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,719.14, 146,586.93 and 31,168.73 is: 46,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,719.14 : 146,586.93 = 31,168.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,719.14/146,586.93 = 31,168.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,719.14x = 146,586.93 × 31,168.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,719.14x = 4,568,928,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,928,442.70/97,719.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,755.72

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