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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,791.20, 146,719.20 and 31,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,791.20, 146,719.20 and 31,241.60 is: 46,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,791.20 : 146,719.20 = 31,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,791.20/146,719.20 = 31,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,791.20x = 146,719.20 × 31,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,791.20x = 4,583,742,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,742,558.72/97,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,872.75

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