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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,431.76, 146,173.31 and 41,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,431.76, 146,173.31 and 41,274.16 is: 61,922.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,431.76 : 146,173.31 = 41,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,431.76/146,173.31 = 41,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,431.76x = 146,173.31 × 41,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,431.76x = 6,033,180,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,180,167.64/97,431.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,922.11

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