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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,475.45, 146,183.40 and 41,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,475.45, 146,183.40 and 41,314.50 is: 61,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,475.45 : 146,183.40 = 41,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,475.45/146,183.40 = 41,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,475.45x = 146,183.40 × 41,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,475.45x = 6,039,494,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,494,079.30/97,475.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,959.13

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