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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,847.16, 145,270.74 and 44,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,847.16, 145,270.74 and 44,242.52 is: 66,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,847.16 : 145,270.74 = 44,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,847.16/145,270.74 = 44,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,847.16x = 145,270.74 × 44,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,847.16x = 6,427,143,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,143,619.86/96,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,363.78

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