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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,256.60, 145,849.79 and 41,101.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,256.60, 145,849.79 and 41,101.05 is: 61,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,256.60 : 145,849.79 = 41,101.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,256.60/145,849.79 = 41,101.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,256.60x = 145,849.79 × 41,101.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,256.60x = 5,994,579,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,579,511.28/97,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,636.74

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