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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,251.41, 145,896.77 and 41,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,251.41, 145,896.77 and 41,091.68 is: 61,645.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,251.41 : 145,896.77 = 41,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,251.41/145,896.77 = 41,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,251.41x = 145,896.77 × 41,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,251.41x = 5,995,143,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,143,853.34/97,251.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,645.83

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