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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,868.78, 146,858.60 and 41,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,868.78, 146,858.60 and 41,702.98 is: 62,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,868.78 : 146,858.60 = 41,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,868.78/146,858.60 = 41,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,868.78x = 146,858.60 × 41,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,868.78x = 6,124,441,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,441,258.63/97,868.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,578.09

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