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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,706.68, 146,566.83 and 41,540.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,706.68, 146,566.83 and 41,540.41 is: 62,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,706.68 : 146,566.83 = 41,540.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,706.68/146,566.83 = 41,540.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,706.68x = 146,566.83 × 41,540.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,706.68x = 6,088,446,210.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,446,210.60/97,706.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,313.51

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