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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,238.95, 145,878.94 and 41,113.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,238.95, 145,878.94 and 41,113.71 is: 61,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,238.95 : 145,878.94 = 41,113.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,238.95/145,878.94 = 41,113.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,238.95x = 145,878.94 × 41,113.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,238.95x = 5,997,624,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,624,485.66/97,238.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,679.24

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