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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,239.96, 145,917.36 and 41,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,239.96, 145,917.36 and 41,076.44 is: 61,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,239.96 : 145,917.36 = 41,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,239.96/145,917.36 = 41,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,239.96x = 145,917.36 × 41,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,239.96x = 5,993,765,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,765,683.00/97,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,638.92

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