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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,502.20, 146,210.10 and 44,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,502.20, 146,210.10 and 44,927.80 is: 67,371.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,502.20 : 146,210.10 = 44,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,502.20/146,210.10 = 44,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,502.20x = 146,210.10 × 44,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,502.20x = 6,568,898,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,898,130.78/97,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,371.79

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