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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,432.20, 146,037.68 and 41,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,432.20, 146,037.68 and 41,237.24 is: 61,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,432.20 : 146,037.68 = 41,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,432.20/146,037.68 = 41,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,432.20x = 146,037.68 × 41,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,432.20x = 6,022,190,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,190,859.20/97,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,809.04

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