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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,801.04, 146,699.94 and 31,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,801.04, 146,699.94 and 31,240.70 is: 46,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,801.04 : 146,699.94 = 31,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,801.04/146,699.94 = 31,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,801.04x = 146,699.94 × 31,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,801.04x = 4,583,008,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,008,815.56/97,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,860.53

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