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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,707.18, 146,567.58 and 41,540.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,707.18, 146,567.58 and 41,540.91 is: 62,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,707.18 : 146,567.58 = 41,540.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,707.18/146,567.58 = 41,540.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,707.18x = 146,567.58 × 41,540.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,707.18x = 6,088,550,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,550,649.70/97,707.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,314.26

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