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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,540.10, 146,200.80 and 41,370.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,540.10, 146,200.80 and 41,370.65 is: 62,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,540.10 : 146,200.80 = 41,370.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,540.10/146,200.80 = 41,370.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,540.10x = 146,200.80 × 41,370.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,540.10x = 6,048,422,126.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,422,126.52/97,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,009.60

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