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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,789.92, 145,201.80 and 44,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,789.92, 145,201.80 and 44,204.72 is: 66,314.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,789.92 : 145,201.80 = 44,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,789.92/145,201.80 = 44,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,789.92x = 145,201.80 × 44,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,789.92x = 6,418,604,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,604,912.50/96,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,314.81

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