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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,811.26, 146,737.81 and 30,341.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,811.26, 146,737.81 and 30,341.83 is: 45,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,811.26 : 146,737.81 = 30,341.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,811.26/146,737.81 = 30,341.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,811.26x = 146,737.81 × 30,341.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,811.26x = 4,452,293,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,293,668.63/97,811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,519.23

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