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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,895.56, 146,850.22 and 30,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,895.56, 146,850.22 and 30,418.50 is: 45,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,895.56 : 146,850.22 = 30,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,895.56/146,850.22 = 30,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,895.56x = 146,850.22 × 30,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,895.56x = 4,466,963,417.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,963,417.07/97,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,629.89

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