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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,766.92, 145,167.39 and 44,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,766.92, 145,167.39 and 44,181.72 is: 66,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,766.92 : 145,167.39 = 44,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,766.92/145,167.39 = 44,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,766.92x = 145,167.39 × 44,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,766.92x = 6,413,744,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,744,978.11/96,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,280.35

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