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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,771.42, 145,174.14 and 44,186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,771.42, 145,174.14 and 44,186.22 is: 66,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,771.42 : 145,174.14 = 44,186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,771.42/145,174.14 = 44,186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,771.42x = 145,174.14 × 44,186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,771.42x = 6,414,696,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,696,488.35/96,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,287.10

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