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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,192, 145,709.76 and 41,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,192, 145,709.76 and 41,826.88 is: 62,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,192 : 145,709.76 = 41,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,192/145,709.76 = 41,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,192x = 145,709.76 × 41,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,192x = 6,094,584,646.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,584,646.35/97,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,706.65

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