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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,711.24, 145,111.50 and 44,136.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,711.24, 145,111.50 and 44,136.84 is: 66,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,711.24 : 145,111.50 = 44,136.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,711.24/145,111.50 = 44,136.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,711.24x = 145,111.50 × 44,136.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,711.24x = 6,404,763,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,763,057.66/96,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,225.63

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