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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,678.61, 146,536.16 and 44,374.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,678.61, 146,536.16 and 44,374.33 is: 66,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,678.61 : 146,536.16 = 44,374.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,678.61/146,536.16 = 44,374.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,678.61x = 146,536.16 × 44,374.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,678.61x = 6,502,443,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,443,698.90/97,678.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,569.78

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