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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,498.48, 146,257.32 and 40,560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,498.48, 146,257.32 and 40,560.70 is: 60,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,498.48 : 146,257.32 = 40,560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,498.48/146,257.32 = 40,560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,498.48x = 146,257.32 × 40,560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,498.48x = 5,932,299,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,299,279.32/97,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,845.04

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