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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,640.37, 146,480.14 and 41,480.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,640.37, 146,480.14 and 41,480.03 is: 62,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,640.37 : 146,480.14 = 41,480.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,640.37/146,480.14 = 41,480.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,640.37x = 146,480.14 × 41,480.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,640.37x = 6,076,000,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,000,601.60/97,640.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,228.37

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