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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,225.20, 145,764.72 and 41,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,225.20, 145,764.72 and 41,130.96 is: 61,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,225.20 : 145,764.72 = 41,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,225.20/145,764.72 = 41,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,225.20x = 145,764.72 × 41,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,225.20x = 5,995,442,867.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,442,867.73/97,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,665.52

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