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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,848.60, 146,675.70 and 45,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,848.60, 146,675.70 and 45,166.20 is: 67,704.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,848.60 : 146,675.70 = 45,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,848.60/146,675.70 = 45,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,848.60x = 146,675.70 × 45,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,848.60x = 6,624,784,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,784,001.34/97,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,704.43

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