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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,871.20, 145,330.80 and 44,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,871.20, 145,330.80 and 44,269.60 is: 66,415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,871.20 : 145,330.80 = 44,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,871.20/145,330.80 = 44,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,871.20x = 145,330.80 × 44,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,871.20x = 6,433,736,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,736,383.68/96,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,415.37

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