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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,317.14, 145,995.89 and 41,157.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,317.14, 145,995.89 and 41,157.72 is: 61,745.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,317.14 : 145,995.89 = 41,157.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,317.14/145,995.89 = 41,157.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,317.14x = 145,995.89 × 41,157.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,317.14x = 6,008,857,755.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,857,755.98/97,317.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,745.12

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