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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,912.20, 145,433.10 and 44,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,912.20, 145,433.10 and 44,294.60 is: 66,471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,912.20 : 145,433.10 = 44,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,912.20/145,433.10 = 44,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,912.20x = 145,433.10 × 44,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,912.20x = 6,441,900,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,900,991.26/96,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,471.52

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