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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,196.20, 145,859.10 and 44,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,196.20, 145,859.10 and 44,578.60 is: 66,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,196.20 : 145,859.10 = 44,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,196.20/145,859.10 = 44,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,196.20x = 145,859.10 × 44,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,196.20x = 6,502,194,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,194,475.26/97,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,897.62

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