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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,716.24, 145,119.06 and 44,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,716.24, 145,119.06 and 44,141.84 is: 66,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,716.24 : 145,119.06 = 44,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,716.24/145,119.06 = 44,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,716.24x = 145,119.06 × 44,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,716.24x = 6,405,822,327.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,822,327.47/96,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,233.16

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