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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,944.84, 146,917.23 and 45,325.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,944.84, 146,917.23 and 45,325.62 is: 67,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,944.84 : 146,917.23 = 45,325.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,944.84/146,917.23 = 45,325.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,944.84x = 146,917.23 × 45,325.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,944.84x = 6,659,114,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,114,538.43/97,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,988.42

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