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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,801.26, 146,700.32 and 31,240.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,801.26, 146,700.32 and 31,240.95 is: 46,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,801.26 : 146,700.32 = 31,240.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,801.26/146,700.32 = 31,240.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,801.26x = 146,700.32 × 31,240.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,801.26x = 4,583,057,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,057,205.90/97,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,860.92

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