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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,858.80, 146,788.20 and 45,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,858.80, 146,788.20 and 45,370.80 is: 68,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,858.80 : 146,788.20 = 45,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,858.80/146,788.20 = 45,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,858.80x = 146,788.20 × 45,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,858.80x = 6,659,898,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,898,064.56/97,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,056.20

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