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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,236.58, 145,794.39 and 41,047.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,236.58, 145,794.39 and 41,047.78 is: 61,546.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,236.58 : 145,794.39 = 41,047.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,236.58/145,794.39 = 41,047.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,236.58x = 145,794.39 × 41,047.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,236.58x = 5,984,536,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,536,045.95/97,236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,546.14

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