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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,831.28, 146,778.44 and 44,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,831.28, 146,778.44 and 44,542.32 is: 66,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,831.28 : 146,778.44 = 44,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,831.28/146,778.44 = 44,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,831.28x = 146,778.44 × 44,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,831.28x = 6,537,852,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,852,243.58/97,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,827.83

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