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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,186.20, 145,844.10 and 44,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,186.20, 145,844.10 and 44,568.60 is: 66,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,186.20 : 145,844.10 = 44,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,186.20/145,844.10 = 44,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,186.20x = 145,844.10 × 44,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,186.20x = 6,500,067,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,067,355.26/97,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,882.62

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