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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,718.40, 146,462.40 and 41,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,718.40, 146,462.40 and 41,558.40 is: 62,288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,718.40 : 146,462.40 = 41,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,718.40/146,462.40 = 41,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,718.40x = 146,462.40 × 41,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,718.40x = 6,086,743,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,743,004.16/97,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,288.61

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