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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,255.04, 145,847.46 and 41,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,255.04, 145,847.46 and 41,099.48 is: 61,634.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,255.04 : 145,847.46 = 41,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,255.04/145,847.46 = 41,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,255.04x = 145,847.46 × 41,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,255.04x = 5,994,255,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,255,134.29/97,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,634.39

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