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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,455.15, 146,237.40 and 41,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,455.15, 146,237.40 and 41,285.70 is: 61,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,455.15 : 146,237.40 = 41,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,455.15/146,237.40 = 41,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,455.15x = 146,237.40 × 41,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,455.15x = 6,037,513,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,513,425.18/97,455.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,951.71

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