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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,454.24, 146,196.60 and 41,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,454.24, 146,196.60 and 41,294.48 is: 61,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,454.24 : 146,196.60 = 41,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,454.24/146,196.60 = 41,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,454.24x = 146,196.60 × 41,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,454.24x = 6,037,112,574.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,112,574.77/97,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,948.18

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