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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,834.10, 146,760.18 and 30,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,834.10, 146,760.18 and 30,366.56 is: 45,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,834.10 : 146,760.18 = 30,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,834.10/146,760.18 = 30,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,834.10x = 146,760.18 × 30,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,834.10x = 4,456,601,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,601,811.58/97,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,552.64

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