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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,736.92, 146,502.78 and 41,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,736.92, 146,502.78 and 41,563.96 is: 62,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,736.92 : 146,502.78 = 41,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,736.92/146,502.78 = 41,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,736.92x = 146,502.78 × 41,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,736.92x = 6,089,235,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,235,687.81/97,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,302.31

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