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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,265.38, 145,913.61 and 41,106.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,265.38, 145,913.61 and 41,106.02 is: 61,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,265.38 : 145,913.61 = 41,106.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,265.38/145,913.61 = 41,106.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,265.38x = 145,913.61 × 41,106.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,265.38x = 5,997,927,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,927,770.93/97,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,665.60

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