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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,713.24, 145,114.56 and 44,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,713.24, 145,114.56 and 44,138.84 is: 66,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,713.24 : 145,114.56 = 44,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,713.24/145,114.56 = 44,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,713.24x = 145,114.56 × 44,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,713.24x = 6,405,188,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,188,345.51/96,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,228.66

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