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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,885.60, 146,731.20 and 45,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,885.60, 146,731.20 and 45,203.20 is: 67,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,885.60 : 146,731.20 = 45,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,885.60/146,731.20 = 45,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,885.60x = 146,731.20 × 45,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,885.60x = 6,632,719,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,719,779.84/97,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,759.91

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