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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,432.40, 146,067.60 and 41,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,432.40, 146,067.60 and 41,315.60 is: 61,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,432.40 : 146,067.60 = 41,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,432.40/146,067.60 = 41,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,432.40x = 146,067.60 × 41,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,432.40x = 6,034,870,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,870,534.56/97,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,939.05

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