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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,894.90, 146,820.21 and 45,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,894.90, 146,820.21 and 45,275.50 is: 67,903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,894.90 : 146,820.21 = 45,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,894.90/146,820.21 = 45,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,894.90x = 146,820.21 × 45,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,894.90x = 6,647,358,417.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,358,417.86/97,894.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,903.01

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