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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,820.20, 145,026.18 and 44,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,820.20, 145,026.18 and 44,273.88 is: 66,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,820.20 : 145,026.18 = 44,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,820.20/145,026.18 = 44,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,820.20x = 145,026.18 × 44,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,820.20x = 6,420,871,690.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,871,690.18/96,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,317.48

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