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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,923.40, 145,428.30 and 44,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,923.40, 145,428.30 and 44,305.80 is: 66,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,923.40 : 145,428.30 = 44,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,923.40/145,428.30 = 44,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,923.40x = 145,428.30 × 44,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,923.40x = 6,443,317,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,317,174.14/96,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,478.45

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