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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,402.03, 146,118.06 and 41,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,402.03, 146,118.06 and 41,242.50 is: 61,870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,402.03 : 146,118.06 = 41,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,402.03/146,118.06 = 41,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,402.03x = 146,118.06 × 41,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,402.03x = 6,026,274,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,274,089.55/97,402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,870.11

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