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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,721.60, 146,582.40 and 31,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,721.60, 146,582.40 and 31,166.60 is: 46,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,721.60 : 146,582.40 = 31,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,721.60/146,582.40 = 31,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,721.60x = 146,582.40 × 31,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,721.60x = 4,568,475,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,475,027.84/97,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.90

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