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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,844.28, 146,787.42 and 30,374.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,844.28, 146,787.42 and 30,374.94 is: 45,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,844.28 : 146,787.42 = 30,374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,844.28/146,787.42 = 30,374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,844.28x = 146,787.42 × 30,374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,844.28x = 4,458,659,075.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,659,075.25/97,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,568.93

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