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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,177.22, 145,786 and 41,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,177.22, 145,786 and 41,017.80 is: 61,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,177.22 : 145,786 = 41,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,177.22/145,786 = 41,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,177.22x = 145,786 × 41,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,177.22x = 5,979,820,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,820,990.80/97,177.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,535.21

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