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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,440.24, 146,175.60 and 41,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,440.24, 146,175.60 and 41,280.48 is: 61,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,440.24 : 146,175.60 = 41,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,440.24/146,175.60 = 41,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,440.24x = 146,175.60 × 41,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,440.24x = 6,034,198,932.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,198,932.29/97,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,927.18

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