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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,261.20, 145,956.60 and 44,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,261.20, 145,956.60 and 44,643.60 is: 66,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,261.20 : 145,956.60 = 44,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,261.20/145,956.60 = 44,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,261.20x = 145,956.60 × 44,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,261.20x = 6,516,028,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,028,067.76/97,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,995.14

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