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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,741.92, 146,510.28 and 41,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,741.92, 146,510.28 and 41,568.96 is: 62,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,741.92 : 146,510.28 = 41,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,741.92/146,510.28 = 41,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,741.92x = 146,510.28 × 41,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,741.92x = 6,090,279,968.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,279,968.91/97,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,309.80

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