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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,514.20, 146,228.10 and 44,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,514.20, 146,228.10 and 44,939.80 is: 67,389.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,514.20 : 146,228.10 = 44,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,514.20/146,228.10 = 44,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,514.20x = 146,228.10 × 44,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,514.20x = 6,571,461,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,461,568.38/97,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,389.79

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