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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,168.32, 145,769.12 and 44,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,168.32, 145,769.12 and 44,582.32 is: 66,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,168.32 : 145,769.12 = 44,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,168.32/145,769.12 = 44,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,168.32x = 145,769.12 × 44,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,168.32x = 6,498,725,553.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,725,553.96/97,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,881.11

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