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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,084.18, 145,642.87 and 44,498.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,084.18, 145,642.87 and 44,498.17 is: 66,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,084.18 : 145,642.87 = 44,498.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,084.18/145,642.87 = 44,498.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,084.18x = 145,642.87 × 44,498.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,084.18x = 6,480,841,188.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,841,188.55/97,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,754.86

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