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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,209.09, 145,871.06 and 41,045.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,209.09, 145,871.06 and 41,045.57 is: 61,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,209.09 : 145,871.06 = 41,045.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,209.09/145,871.06 = 41,045.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,209.09x = 145,871.06 × 41,045.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,209.09x = 5,987,359,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,359,869.62/97,209.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,592.59

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