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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,836.66, 146,724.27 and 41,676.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,836.66, 146,724.27 and 41,676.18 is: 62,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,836.66 : 146,724.27 = 41,676.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,836.66/146,724.27 = 41,676.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,836.66x = 146,724.27 × 41,676.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,836.66x = 6,114,907,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,907,086.89/97,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,501.18

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