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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,938.60, 146,810.70 and 45,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,938.60, 146,810.70 and 45,256.20 is: 67,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,938.60 : 146,810.70 = 45,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,938.60/146,810.70 = 45,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,938.60x = 146,810.70 × 45,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,938.60x = 6,644,094,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,094,401.34/97,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,839.39

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