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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,529.28, 146,152.56 and 41,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,529.28, 146,152.56 and 41,291.76 is: 61,877.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,529.28 : 146,152.56 = 41,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,529.28/146,152.56 = 41,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,529.28x = 146,152.56 × 41,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,529.28x = 6,034,896,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,896,430.91/97,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,877.79

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