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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,788.15, 146,736.90 and 41,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,788.15, 146,736.90 and 41,618.70 is: 62,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,788.15 : 146,736.90 = 41,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,788.15/146,736.90 = 41,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,788.15x = 146,736.90 × 41,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,788.15x = 6,106,999,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,999,020.03/97,788.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,451.32

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