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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,745.96, 145,135.95 and 44,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,745.96, 145,135.95 and 44,160.76 is: 66,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,745.96 : 145,135.95 = 44,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,745.96/145,135.95 = 44,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,745.96x = 145,135.95 × 44,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,745.96x = 6,409,313,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,313,855.32/96,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,248.90

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