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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,818.24, 145,289.76 and 41,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,818.24, 145,289.76 and 41,414.72 is: 62,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,818.24 : 145,289.76 = 41,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,818.24/145,289.76 = 41,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,818.24x = 145,289.76 × 41,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,818.24x = 6,017,134,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,134,729.27/96,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,148.77

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