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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,432.22, 146,163.62 and 41,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,432.22, 146,163.62 and 41,272.48 is: 61,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,432.22 : 146,163.62 = 41,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,432.22/146,163.62 = 41,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,432.22x = 146,163.62 × 41,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,432.22x = 6,032,535,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,535,083.18/97,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,915.20

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