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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,294.32, 145,899.36 and 41,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,294.32, 145,899.36 and 41,159.52 is: 61,721.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,294.32 : 145,899.36 = 41,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,294.32/145,899.36 = 41,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,294.32x = 145,899.36 × 41,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,294.32x = 6,005,147,625.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,147,625.91/97,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,721.46

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