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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,686.80, 146,530.20 and 45,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,686.80, 146,530.20 and 45,198.80 is: 67,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,686.80 : 146,530.20 = 45,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,686.80/146,530.20 = 45,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,686.80x = 146,530.20 × 45,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,686.80x = 6,622,989,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,989,203.76/97,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,798.20

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