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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,398.53, 145,987.05 and 41,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,398.53, 145,987.05 and 41,203.56 is: 61,758.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,398.53 : 145,987.05 = 41,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,398.53/145,987.05 = 41,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,398.53x = 145,987.05 × 41,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,398.53x = 6,015,186,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,186,173.90/97,398.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,758.49

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