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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,431.20, 146,036.18 and 41,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,431.20, 146,036.18 and 41,236.24 is: 61,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,431.20 : 146,036.18 = 41,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,431.20/146,036.18 = 41,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,431.20x = 146,036.18 × 41,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,431.20x = 6,021,982,967.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,982,967.16/97,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,807.54

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