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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,836.08, 146,772.95 and 41,675.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,836.08, 146,772.95 and 41,675.13 is: 62,520.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,836.08 : 146,772.95 = 41,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,836.08/146,772.95 = 41,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,836.08x = 146,772.95 × 41,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,836.08x = 6,116,781,563.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,781,563.36/97,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,520.72

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