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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,466.24, 146,214.60 and 41,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,466.24, 146,214.60 and 41,306.48 is: 61,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,466.24 : 146,214.60 = 41,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,466.24/146,214.60 = 41,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,466.24x = 146,214.60 × 41,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,466.24x = 6,039,610,450.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,610,450.61/97,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,966.18

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