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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,801.40, 146,586.90 and 41,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,801.40, 146,586.90 and 41,641.40 is: 62,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,801.40 : 146,586.90 = 41,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,801.40/146,586.90 = 41,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,801.40x = 146,586.90 × 41,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,801.40x = 6,104,083,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,083,737.66/97,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,413.05

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