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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,487.40, 146,115.90 and 41,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,487.40, 146,115.90 and 41,327.40 is: 61,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,487.40 : 146,115.90 = 41,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,487.40/146,115.90 = 41,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,487.40x = 146,115.90 × 41,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,487.40x = 6,038,590,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,590,245.66/97,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,942.26

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