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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,772.42, 145,175.64 and 44,187.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,772.42, 145,175.64 and 44,187.22 is: 66,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,772.42 : 145,175.64 = 44,187.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,772.42/145,175.64 = 44,187.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,772.42x = 145,175.64 × 44,187.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,772.42x = 6,414,907,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,907,943.32/96,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,288.60

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