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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,741.48, 146,612.58 and 41,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,741.48, 146,612.58 and 41,573.56 is: 62,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,741.48 : 146,612.58 = 41,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,741.48/146,612.58 = 41,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,741.48x = 146,612.58 × 41,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,741.48x = 6,095,206,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,206,891.38/97,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,360.49

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