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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,286.79, 145,986.45 and 41,123.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,286.79, 145,986.45 and 41,123.26 is: 61,708.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,286.79 : 145,986.45 = 41,123.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,286.79/145,986.45 = 41,123.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,286.79x = 145,986.45 × 41,123.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,286.79x = 6,003,438,739.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,438,739.83/97,286.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,708.67

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