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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,148.99, 145,743.13 and 40,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,148.99, 145,743.13 and 40,989.24 is: 61,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,148.99 : 145,743.13 = 40,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,148.99/145,743.13 = 40,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,148.99x = 145,743.13 × 40,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,148.99x = 5,973,900,133.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,900,133.92/97,148.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,492.15

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