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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,485.46, 146,198.40 and 41,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,485.46, 146,198.40 and 41,324.50 is: 61,974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,485.46 : 146,198.40 = 41,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,485.46/146,198.40 = 41,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,485.46x = 146,198.40 × 41,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,485.46x = 6,041,575,780.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,575,780.80/97,485.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,974.12

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