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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,740.76, 146,622.68 and 31,157.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,740.76, 146,622.68 and 31,157.55 is: 46,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,740.76 : 146,622.68 = 31,157.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,740.76/146,622.68 = 31,157.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,740.76x = 146,622.68 × 31,157.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,740.76x = 4,568,403,483.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,403,483.23/97,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,740.00

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