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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,372.20, 146,015.10 and 44,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,372.20, 146,015.10 and 44,797.80 is: 67,176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,372.20 : 146,015.10 = 44,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,372.20/146,015.10 = 44,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,372.20x = 146,015.10 × 44,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,372.20x = 6,541,155,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,155,246.78/97,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,176.83

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