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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,861.88, 145,088.34 and 44,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,861.88, 145,088.34 and 44,315.56 is: 66,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,861.88 : 145,088.34 = 44,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,861.88/145,088.34 = 44,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,861.88x = 145,088.34 × 44,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,861.88x = 6,429,671,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,671,036.57/96,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,379.79

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