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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,098.46, 145,704.29 and 40,935.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,098.46, 145,704.29 and 40,935.14 is: 61,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,098.46 : 145,704.29 = 40,935.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,098.46/145,704.29 = 40,935.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,098.46x = 145,704.29 × 40,935.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,098.46x = 5,964,425,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,425,509.75/97,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,426.57

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