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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,250.74, 145,891.68 and 41,091.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,250.74, 145,891.68 and 41,091.39 is: 61,643.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,250.74 : 145,891.68 = 41,091.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,250.74/145,891.68 = 41,091.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,250.74x = 145,891.68 × 41,091.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,250.74x = 5,994,891,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,891,920.64/97,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,643.66

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