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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,354.29, 146,041.70 and 40,421.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,354.29, 146,041.70 and 40,421.73 is: 60,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,354.29 : 146,041.70 = 40,421.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,354.29/146,041.70 = 40,421.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,354.29x = 146,041.70 × 40,421.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,354.29x = 5,903,258,511.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,258,511.69/97,354.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,636.86

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