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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,541.44, 146,117.28 and 44,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,541.44, 146,117.28 and 44,878.72 is: 67,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,541.44 : 146,117.28 = 44,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,541.44/146,117.28 = 44,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,541.44x = 146,117.28 × 44,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,541.44x = 6,557,556,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,556,496.28/97,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,228.42

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