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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,816.20, 146,554.20 and 45,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,816.20, 146,554.20 and 45,117.60 is: 67,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,816.20 : 146,554.20 = 45,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,816.20/146,554.20 = 45,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,816.20x = 146,554.20 × 45,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,816.20x = 6,612,173,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,173,773.92/97,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,597.94

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