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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,272.59, 145,873.73 and 41,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,272.59, 145,873.73 and 41,117.04 is: 61,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,272.59 : 145,873.73 = 41,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,272.59/145,873.73 = 41,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,272.59x = 145,873.73 × 41,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,272.59x = 5,997,895,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,895,785.77/97,272.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,660.70

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