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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,428.20, 146,031.68 and 41,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,428.20, 146,031.68 and 41,233.24 is: 61,803.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,428.20 : 146,031.68 = 41,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,428.20/146,031.68 = 41,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,428.20x = 146,031.68 × 41,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,428.20x = 6,021,359,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,359,309.04/97,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,803.04

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