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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,709.24, 145,108.50 and 44,134.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,709.24, 145,108.50 and 44,134.84 is: 66,222.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,709.24 : 145,108.50 = 44,134.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,709.24/145,108.50 = 44,134.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,709.24x = 145,108.50 × 44,134.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,709.24x = 6,404,340,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,340,430.14/96,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,222.63

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