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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,780.48, 146,647.23 and 45,139.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,780.48, 146,647.23 and 45,139.39 is: 67,698.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,780.48 : 146,647.23 = 45,139.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,780.48/146,647.23 = 45,139.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,780.48x = 146,647.23 × 45,139.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,780.48x = 6,619,566,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,566,507.39/97,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,698.24

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