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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,176.96, 145,742.40 and 44,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,176.96, 145,742.40 and 44,553.60 is: 66,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,176.96 : 145,742.40 = 44,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,176.96/145,742.40 = 44,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,176.96x = 145,742.40 × 44,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,176.96x = 6,493,348,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,348,592.64/97,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,819.84

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