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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,401.21, 145,991.17 and 41,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,401.21, 145,991.17 and 41,206.24 is: 61,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,401.21 : 145,991.17 = 41,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,401.21/145,991.17 = 41,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,401.21x = 145,991.17 × 41,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,401.21x = 6,015,747,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,747,188.90/97,401.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,762.55

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