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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,362.12, 146,043.21 and 41,187.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,362.12, 146,043.21 and 41,187.66 is: 61,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,362.12 : 146,043.21 = 41,187.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,362.12/146,043.21 = 41,187.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,362.12x = 146,043.21 × 41,187.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,362.12x = 6,015,178,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,178,078.79/97,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,781.50

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