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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,878.60, 145,220.70 and 44,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,878.60, 145,220.70 and 44,325.80 is: 66,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,878.60 : 145,220.70 = 44,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,878.60/145,220.70 = 44,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,878.60x = 145,220.70 × 44,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,878.60x = 6,437,023,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,023,704.06/96,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,444.23

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