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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,500.68, 146,221.92 and 41,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,500.68, 146,221.92 and 41,339.84 is: 61,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,500.68 : 146,221.92 = 41,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,500.68/146,221.92 = 41,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,500.68x = 146,221.92 × 41,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,500.68x = 6,044,790,777.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,790,777.29/97,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,997.42

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