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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,658.81, 146,495.51 and 41,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,658.81, 146,495.51 and 41,492.60 is: 62,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,658.81 : 146,495.51 = 41,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,658.81/146,495.51 = 41,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,658.81x = 146,495.51 × 41,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,658.81x = 6,078,479,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,479,390.76/97,658.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,242.00

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