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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,707.84, 146,561.38 and 41,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,707.84, 146,561.38 and 41,539.20 is: 62,308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,707.84 : 146,561.38 = 41,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,707.84/146,561.38 = 41,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,707.84x = 146,561.38 × 41,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,707.84x = 6,088,042,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,042,476.10/97,707.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,308.64

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