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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,881.16, 146,763.40 and 45,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,881.16, 146,763.40 and 45,247.36 is: 67,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,881.16 : 146,763.40 = 45,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,881.16/146,763.40 = 45,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,881.16x = 146,763.40 × 45,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,881.16x = 6,640,656,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,656,394.62/97,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,844.07

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