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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,824.15, 146,767.71 and 44,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,824.15, 146,767.71 and 44,535.20 is: 66,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,824.15 : 146,767.71 = 44,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,824.15/146,767.71 = 44,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,824.15x = 146,767.71 × 44,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,824.15x = 6,536,328,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,328,751.56/97,824.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,817.13

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