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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,861.92, 146,755.32 and 41,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,861.92, 146,755.32 and 41,666.40 is: 62,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,861.92 : 146,755.32 = 41,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,861.92/146,755.32 = 41,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,861.92x = 146,755.32 × 41,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,861.92x = 6,114,765,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,765,865.25/97,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,483.61

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