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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,550.88, 144,826.52 and 41,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,550.88, 144,826.52 and 41,146.88 is: 61,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,550.88 : 144,826.52 = 41,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,550.88/144,826.52 = 41,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,550.88x = 144,826.52 × 41,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,550.88x = 5,959,158,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,158,509.39/96,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,720.40

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