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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,481.45, 146,192.40 and 41,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,481.45, 146,192.40 and 41,320.50 is: 61,968.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,481.45 : 146,192.40 = 41,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,481.45/146,192.40 = 41,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,481.45x = 146,192.40 × 41,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,481.45x = 6,040,743,064.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,743,064.20/97,481.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,968.13

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