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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,187.60, 145,731 and 44,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,187.60, 145,731 and 44,551.76 is: 66,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,187.60 : 145,731 = 44,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,187.60/145,731 = 44,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,187.60x = 145,731 × 44,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,187.60x = 6,492,572,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,572,536.56/97,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,804.54

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