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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,227.60, 145,726.76 and 43,857.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,227.60, 145,726.76 and 43,857.11 is: 65,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,227.60 : 145,726.76 = 43,857.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,227.60/145,726.76 = 43,857.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,227.60x = 145,726.76 × 43,857.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,227.60x = 6,391,153,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,153,595.34/97,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,733.94

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