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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,768.08, 146,668.01 and 30,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,768.08, 146,668.01 and 30,284.36 is: 45,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,768.08 : 146,668.01 = 30,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,768.08/146,668.01 = 30,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,768.08x = 146,668.01 × 30,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,768.08x = 4,441,745,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,745,930.56/97,768.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,431.45

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