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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,540.30, 146,308.40 and 44,949.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,540.30, 146,308.40 and 44,949.79 is: 67,423.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,540.30 : 146,308.40 = 44,949.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,540.30/146,308.40 = 44,949.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,540.30x = 146,308.40 × 44,949.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,540.30x = 6,576,531,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,531,855.24/97,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,423.74

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