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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,511.92, 146,238.90 and 41,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,511.92, 146,238.90 and 41,351.20 is: 62,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,511.92 : 146,238.90 = 41,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,511.92/146,238.90 = 41,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,511.92x = 146,238.90 × 41,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,511.92x = 6,047,154,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,154,001.68/97,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,014.51

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