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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,558.40, 146,222.40 and 41,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,558.40, 146,222.40 and 41,398.40 is: 62,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,558.40 : 146,222.40 = 41,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,558.40/146,222.40 = 41,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,558.40x = 146,222.40 × 41,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,558.40x = 6,053,373,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,373,404.16/97,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,048.72

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