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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,940.20, 146,740.20 and 45,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,940.20, 146,740.20 and 45,241.60 is: 67,783.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,940.20 : 146,740.20 = 45,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,940.20/146,740.20 = 45,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,940.20x = 146,740.20 × 45,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,940.20x = 6,638,761,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,761,432.32/97,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,783.83

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