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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,264.40, 145,815.60 and 41,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,264.40, 145,815.60 and 41,147.60 is: 61,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,264.40 : 145,815.60 = 41,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,264.40/145,815.60 = 41,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,264.40x = 145,815.60 × 41,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,264.40x = 5,999,961,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,961,982.56/97,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,687.13

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