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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,470.14, 146,159.12 and 44,864.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,470.14, 146,159.12 and 44,864.06 is: 67,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,470.14 : 146,159.12 = 44,864.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,470.14/146,159.12 = 44,864.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,470.14x = 146,159.12 × 44,864.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,470.14x = 6,557,291,529.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,291,529.23/97,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,274.88

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