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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,388.28, 146,021.67 and 44,730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,388.28, 146,021.67 and 44,730.18 is: 67,067.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,388.28 : 146,021.67 = 44,730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,388.28/146,021.67 = 44,730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,388.28x = 146,021.67 × 44,730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,388.28x = 6,531,575,583.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,575,583.00/97,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,067.37

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