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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,721.80, 146,469.30 and 45,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,721.80, 146,469.30 and 45,136.60 is: 67,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,721.80 : 146,469.30 = 45,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,721.80/146,469.30 = 45,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,721.80x = 146,469.30 × 45,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,721.80x = 6,611,126,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,126,206.38/97,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,652.52

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