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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,511.50, 144,825.57 and 41,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,511.50, 144,825.57 and 41,107.50 is: 61,686.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,511.50 : 144,825.57 = 41,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,511.50/144,825.57 = 41,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,511.50x = 144,825.57 × 41,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,511.50x = 5,953,417,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,417,118.78/96,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,686.09

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