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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,482.20, 146,193.53 and 41,321.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,482.20, 146,193.53 and 41,321.25 is: 61,969.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,482.20 : 146,193.53 = 41,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,482.20/146,193.53 = 41,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,482.20x = 146,193.53 × 41,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,482.20x = 6,040,899,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,899,194.91/97,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,969.26

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