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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,096, 145,700.60 and 40,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,096, 145,700.60 and 40,932.64 is: 61,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,096 : 145,700.60 = 40,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,096/145,700.60 = 40,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,096x = 145,700.60 × 40,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,096x = 5,963,910,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,910,207.58/97,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,422.82

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