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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,542.60, 146,216.70 and 44,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,542.60, 146,216.70 and 44,860.20 is: 67,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,542.60 : 146,216.70 = 44,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,542.60/146,216.70 = 44,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,542.60x = 146,216.70 × 44,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,542.60x = 6,559,310,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,310,405.34/97,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,245.60

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