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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,450.39, 146,185.13 and 40,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,450.39, 146,185.13 and 40,512.52 is: 60,772.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,450.39 : 146,185.13 = 40,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,450.39/146,185.13 = 40,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,450.39x = 146,185.13 × 40,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,450.39x = 5,922,327,800.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,327,800.27/97,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,772.75

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