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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,257.56, 145,851.26 and 41,102.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,257.56, 145,851.26 and 41,102.01 is: 61,638.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,257.56 : 145,851.26 = 41,102.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,257.56/145,851.26 = 41,102.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,257.56x = 145,851.26 × 41,102.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,257.56x = 5,994,779,446.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,779,446.92/97,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,638.18

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