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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,442.20, 146,120.10 and 44,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,442.20, 146,120.10 and 44,867.80 is: 67,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,442.20 : 146,120.10 = 44,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,442.20/146,120.10 = 44,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,442.20x = 146,120.10 × 44,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,442.20x = 6,556,087,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,087,422.78/97,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,281.81

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