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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,831.40, 146,763.30 and 41,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,831.40, 146,763.30 and 41,698.40 is: 62,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,831.40 : 146,763.30 = 41,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,831.40/146,763.30 = 41,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,831.40x = 146,763.30 × 41,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,831.40x = 6,119,794,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,794,788.72/97,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,554.50

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