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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,517.20, 146,232.60 and 44,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,517.20, 146,232.60 and 44,942.80 is: 67,394.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,517.20 : 146,232.60 = 44,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,517.20/146,232.60 = 44,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,517.20x = 146,232.60 × 44,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,517.20x = 6,572,102,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,102,495.28/97,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,394.29

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