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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,257.08, 145,812.72 and 41,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,257.08, 145,812.72 and 41,162.96 is: 61,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,257.08 : 145,812.72 = 41,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,257.08/145,812.72 = 41,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,257.08x = 145,812.72 × 41,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,257.08x = 6,002,083,160.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,083,160.85/97,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,713.59

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