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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,881.48, 146,798.46 and 45,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,881.48, 146,798.46 and 45,240.66 is: 67,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,881.48 : 146,798.46 = 45,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,881.48/146,798.46 = 45,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,881.48x = 146,798.46 × 45,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,881.48x = 6,641,259,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,259,217.38/97,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,850.01

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