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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,250.98, 145,933.86 and 41,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,250.98, 145,933.86 and 41,087.44 is: 61,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,250.98 : 145,933.86 = 41,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,250.98/145,933.86 = 41,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,250.98x = 145,933.86 × 41,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,250.98x = 5,996,048,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,048,716.72/97,250.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,655.41

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