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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,785.48, 146,654.72 and 45,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,785.48, 146,654.72 and 45,144.40 is: 67,705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,785.48 : 146,654.72 = 45,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,785.48/146,654.72 = 45,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,785.48x = 146,654.72 × 45,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,785.48x = 6,620,639,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,639,341.57/97,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,705.75

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