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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,200.72, 145,740.44 and 41,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,200.72, 145,740.44 and 41,011.92 is: 61,492.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,200.72 : 145,740.44 = 41,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,200.72/145,740.44 = 41,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,200.72x = 145,740.44 × 41,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,200.72x = 5,977,095,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,095,266.04/97,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,492.29

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