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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,869.20, 145,327.80 and 44,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,869.20, 145,327.80 and 44,267.60 is: 66,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,869.20 : 145,327.80 = 44,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,869.20/145,327.80 = 44,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,869.20x = 145,327.80 × 44,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,869.20x = 6,433,312,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,312,919.28/96,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,412.37

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