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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,862.40, 145,336.80 and 44,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,862.40, 145,336.80 and 44,244.80 is: 66,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,862.40 : 145,336.80 = 44,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,862.40/145,336.80 = 44,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,862.40x = 145,336.80 × 44,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,862.40x = 6,430,397,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,397,648.64/96,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,386.93

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