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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,916.20, 145,439.10 and 44,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,916.20, 145,439.10 and 44,298.60 is: 66,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,916.20 : 145,439.10 = 44,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,916.20/145,439.10 = 44,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,916.20x = 145,439.10 × 44,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,916.20x = 6,442,748,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,748,515.26/96,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,477.52

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