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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,839.30, 146,741.58 and 44,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,839.30, 146,741.58 and 44,518.92 is: 66,770.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,839.30 : 146,741.58 = 44,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,839.30/146,741.58 = 44,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,839.30x = 146,741.58 × 44,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,839.30x = 6,532,776,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,776,660.69/97,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,770.48

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