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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,688.86, 146,419.77 and 44,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,688.86, 146,419.77 and 44,987.62 is: 67,429.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,688.86 : 146,419.77 = 44,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,688.86/146,419.77 = 44,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,688.86x = 146,419.77 × 44,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,688.86x = 6,587,076,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,076,973.25/97,688.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,429.15

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