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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,735.60, 146,603.40 and 31,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,735.60, 146,603.40 and 31,180.60 is: 46,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,735.60 : 146,603.40 = 31,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,735.60/146,603.40 = 31,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,735.60x = 146,603.40 × 31,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,735.60x = 4,571,181,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,181,974.04/97,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.90

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