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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,851.24, 146,758.32 and 41,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,851.24, 146,758.32 and 41,680.80 is: 62,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,851.24 : 146,758.32 = 41,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,851.24/146,758.32 = 41,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,851.24x = 146,758.32 × 41,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,851.24x = 6,117,004,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,004,184.26/97,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,513.30

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