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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,785.60, 146,581.20 and 45,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,785.60, 146,581.20 and 45,103.20 is: 67,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,785.60 : 146,581.20 = 45,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,785.60/146,581.20 = 45,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,785.60x = 146,581.20 × 45,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,785.60x = 6,611,281,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,281,179.84/97,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,609.97

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