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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,259.87, 145,905.37 and 41,100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,259.87, 145,905.37 and 41,100.53 is: 61,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,259.87 : 145,905.37 = 41,100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,259.87/145,905.37 = 41,100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,259.87x = 145,905.37 × 41,100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,259.87x = 5,996,787,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,787,204.57/97,259.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,657.36

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