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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,959.20, 147,015.60 and 45,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,959.20, 147,015.60 and 45,375.20 is: 68,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,959.20 : 147,015.60 = 45,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,959.20/147,015.60 = 45,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,959.20x = 147,015.60 × 45,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,959.20x = 6,670,862,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,862,253.12/97,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,098.37

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