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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,183.59, 145,712.91 and 41,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,183.59, 145,712.91 and 41,008.35 is: 61,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,183.59 : 145,712.91 = 41,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,183.59/145,712.91 = 41,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,183.59x = 145,712.91 × 41,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,183.59x = 5,975,446,012.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,446,012.80/97,183.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,486.16

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