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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,844.02, 146,807.81 and 41,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,844.02, 146,807.81 and 41,710.56 is: 62,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,844.02 : 146,807.81 = 41,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,844.02/146,807.81 = 41,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,844.02x = 146,807.81 × 41,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,844.02x = 6,123,436,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,436,190.60/97,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,583.65

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