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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,251.24, 145,892.43 and 41,091.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,251.24, 145,892.43 and 41,091.90 is: 61,644.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,251.24 : 145,892.43 = 41,091.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,251.24/145,892.43 = 41,091.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,251.24x = 145,892.43 × 41,091.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,251.24x = 5,994,997,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,997,144.32/97,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,644.43

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