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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,226.10, 145,724.51 and 43,855.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,226.10, 145,724.51 and 43,855.61 is: 65,731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,226.10 : 145,724.51 = 43,855.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,226.10/145,724.51 = 43,855.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,226.10x = 145,724.51 × 43,855.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,226.10x = 6,390,836,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,836,330.10/97,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,731.69

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