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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,864.79, 146,852.60 and 41,698.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,864.79, 146,852.60 and 41,698.98 is: 62,572.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,864.79 : 146,852.60 = 41,698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,864.79/146,852.60 = 41,698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,864.79x = 146,852.60 × 41,698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,864.79x = 6,123,603,421.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,603,421.85/97,864.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,572.08

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