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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,184, 145,785 and 44,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,184, 145,785 and 44,585.84 is: 66,882.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,184 : 145,785 = 44,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,184/145,785 = 44,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,184x = 145,785 × 44,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,184x = 6,499,946,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,946,684.40/97,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,882.89

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