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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,487.22, 146,240.46 and 40,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,487.22, 146,240.46 and 40,549.44 is: 60,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,487.22 : 146,240.46 = 40,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,487.22/146,240.46 = 40,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,487.22x = 146,240.46 × 40,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,487.22x = 5,929,968,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,968,758.34/97,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,828.17

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