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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,925.20, 146,717.70 and 45,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,925.20, 146,717.70 and 45,226.60 is: 67,761.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,925.20 : 146,717.70 = 45,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,925.20/146,717.70 = 45,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,925.20x = 146,717.70 × 45,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,925.20x = 6,635,542,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,542,730.82/97,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,761.34

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