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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,736.60, 146,507.70 and 45,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,736.60, 146,507.70 and 45,054.20 is: 67,536.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,736.60 : 146,507.70 = 45,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,736.60/146,507.70 = 45,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,736.60x = 146,507.70 × 45,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,736.60x = 6,600,787,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,787,217.34/97,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,536.49

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