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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,271.83, 145,872.61 and 41,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,271.83, 145,872.61 and 41,116.28 is: 61,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,271.83 : 145,872.61 = 41,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,271.83/145,872.61 = 41,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,271.83x = 145,872.61 × 41,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,271.83x = 5,997,739,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,739,338.98/97,271.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,659.57

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