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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,498.28, 146,262.90 and 41,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,498.28, 146,262.90 and 41,338.64 is: 62,014.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,498.28 : 146,262.90 = 41,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,498.28/146,262.90 = 41,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,498.28x = 146,262.90 × 41,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,498.28x = 6,046,308,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,308,637.14/97,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,014.52

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