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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,365.15, 146,102.40 and 41,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,365.15, 146,102.40 and 41,195.70 is: 61,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,365.15 : 146,102.40 = 41,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,365.15/146,102.40 = 41,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,365.15x = 146,102.40 × 41,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,365.15x = 6,018,790,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,790,639.68/97,365.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,816.68

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