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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,756.13, 146,501.56 and 41,525.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,756.13, 146,501.56 and 41,525.73 is: 62,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,756.13 : 146,501.56 = 41,525.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,756.13/146,501.56 = 41,525.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,756.13x = 146,501.56 × 41,525.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,756.13x = 6,083,584,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,584,277.05/97,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,232.25

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