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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,243.48, 145,922.62 and 41,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,243.48, 145,922.62 and 41,079.95 is: 61,644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,243.48 : 145,922.62 = 41,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,243.48/145,922.62 = 41,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,243.48x = 145,922.62 × 41,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,243.48x = 5,994,493,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,493,933.47/97,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,644.17

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