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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,488.40, 146,120.50 and 44,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,488.40, 146,120.50 and 44,787.16 is: 67,129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,488.40 : 146,120.50 = 44,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,488.40/146,120.50 = 44,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,488.40x = 146,120.50 × 44,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,488.40x = 6,544,322,212.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,322,212.78/97,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,129.24

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