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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,266.40, 145,899.60 and 41,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,266.40, 145,899.60 and 41,862.40 is: 62,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,266.40 : 145,899.60 = 41,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,266.40/145,899.60 = 41,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,266.40x = 145,899.60 × 41,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,266.40x = 6,107,707,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,707,415.04/97,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,793.60

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