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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,503.40, 146,139.90 and 41,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,503.40, 146,139.90 and 41,343.40 is: 61,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,503.40 : 146,139.90 = 41,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,503.40/146,139.90 = 41,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,503.40x = 146,139.90 × 41,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,503.40x = 6,041,920,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,920,341.66/97,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,966.25

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