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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,400.21, 145,989.68 and 41,205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,400.21, 145,989.68 and 41,205.24 is: 61,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,400.21 : 145,989.68 = 41,205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,400.21/145,989.68 = 41,205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,400.21x = 145,989.68 × 41,205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,400.21x = 6,015,539,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,539,595.90/97,400.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,761.06

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