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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,865.79, 146,854.10 and 41,699.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,865.79, 146,854.10 and 41,699.98 is: 62,573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,865.79 : 146,854.10 = 41,699.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,865.79/146,854.10 = 41,699.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,865.79x = 146,854.10 × 41,699.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,865.79x = 6,123,813,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,813,032.92/97,865.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,573.58

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