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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,301.72, 145,967.60 and 41,142.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,301.72, 145,967.60 and 41,142.02 is: 61,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,301.72 : 145,967.60 = 41,142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,301.72/145,967.60 = 41,142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,301.72x = 145,967.60 × 41,142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,301.72x = 6,005,401,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,401,918.55/97,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,719.38

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