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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,783.15, 146,729.40 and 41,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,783.15, 146,729.40 and 41,613.70 is: 62,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,783.15 : 146,729.40 = 41,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,783.15/146,729.40 = 41,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,783.15x = 146,729.40 × 41,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,783.15x = 6,105,953,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,953,232.78/97,783.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,443.82

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