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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,678.36, 146,535.78 and 44,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,678.36, 146,535.78 and 44,374.08 is: 66,569.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,678.36 : 146,535.78 = 44,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,678.36/146,535.78 = 44,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,678.36x = 146,535.78 × 44,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,678.36x = 6,502,390,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,390,424.58/97,678.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,569.41

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