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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,399.50, 145,988.52 and 41,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,399.50, 145,988.52 and 41,204.58 is: 61,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,399.50 : 145,988.52 = 41,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,399.50/145,988.52 = 41,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,399.50x = 145,988.52 × 41,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,399.50x = 6,015,395,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,395,651.42/97,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,760.03

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