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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,553.10, 146,232.45 and 44,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,553.10, 146,232.45 and 44,870.70 is: 67,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,553.10 : 146,232.45 = 44,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,553.10/146,232.45 = 44,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,553.10x = 146,232.45 × 44,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,553.10x = 6,561,552,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,552,394.22/97,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,261.34

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