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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,759.92, 146,642.43 and 31,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,759.92, 146,642.43 and 31,199.96 is: 46,800.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,759.92 : 146,642.43 = 31,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,759.92/146,642.43 = 31,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,759.92x = 146,642.43 × 31,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,759.92x = 4,575,237,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,237,950.30/97,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,800.75

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