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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,617.14, 146,448.23 and 41,459.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,617.14, 146,448.23 and 41,459.06 is: 62,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,617.14 : 146,448.23 = 41,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,617.14/146,448.23 = 41,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,617.14x = 146,448.23 × 41,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,617.14x = 6,071,605,014.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,605,014.93/97,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,198.15

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