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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,231.20, 145,911.60 and 44,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,231.20, 145,911.60 and 44,613.60 is: 66,950.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,231.20 : 145,911.60 = 44,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,231.20/145,911.60 = 44,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,231.20x = 145,911.60 × 44,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,231.20x = 6,509,641,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,641,757.76/97,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,950.13

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