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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,476.45, 146,184.90 and 41,315.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,476.45, 146,184.90 and 41,315.50 is: 61,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,476.45 : 146,184.90 = 41,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,476.45/146,184.90 = 41,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,476.45x = 146,184.90 × 41,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,476.45x = 6,039,702,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,702,235.95/97,476.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,960.63

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