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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,805.48, 146,778.18 and 41,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,805.48, 146,778.18 and 41,685.04 is: 62,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,805.48 : 146,778.18 = 41,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,805.48/146,778.18 = 41,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,805.48x = 146,778.18 × 41,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,805.48x = 6,118,454,304.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,454,304.43/97,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,557.38

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