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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,126.08, 145,628.82 and 40,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,126.08, 145,628.82 and 40,937.28 is: 61,380.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,126.08 : 145,628.82 = 40,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,126.08/145,628.82 = 40,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,126.08x = 145,628.82 × 40,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,126.08x = 5,961,647,780.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,647,780.41/97,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,380.50

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