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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,814.42, 145,238.55 and 44,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,814.42, 145,238.55 and 44,229.22 is: 66,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,814.42 : 145,238.55 = 44,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,814.42/145,238.55 = 44,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,814.42x = 145,238.55 × 44,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,814.42x = 6,423,787,780.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,787,780.43/96,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,351.56

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