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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,623.20, 146,391.60 and 45,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,623.20, 146,391.60 and 45,048.80 is: 67,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,623.20 : 146,391.60 = 45,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,623.20/146,391.60 = 45,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,623.20x = 146,391.60 × 45,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,623.20x = 6,594,765,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,765,910.08/97,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,553.27

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