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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,726.99, 146,608.71 and 44,422.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,726.99, 146,608.71 and 44,422.78 is: 66,642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,726.99 : 146,608.71 = 44,422.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,726.99/146,608.71 = 44,422.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,726.99x = 146,608.71 × 44,422.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,726.99x = 6,512,766,470.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,766,470.41/97,726.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,642.45

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