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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,431.22, 146,162.12 and 41,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,431.22, 146,162.12 and 41,271.48 is: 61,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,431.22 : 146,162.12 = 41,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,431.22/146,162.12 = 41,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,431.22x = 146,162.12 × 41,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,431.22x = 6,032,327,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,327,012.34/97,431.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,913.70

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