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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,450.02, 146,184.56 and 40,512.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,450.02, 146,184.56 and 40,512.15 is: 60,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,450.02 : 146,184.56 = 40,512.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,450.02/146,184.56 = 40,512.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,450.02x = 146,184.56 × 40,512.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,450.02x = 5,922,250,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,250,192.76/97,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,772.18

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