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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,873.56, 146,805.66 and 41,686.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,873.56, 146,805.66 and 41,686.38 is: 62,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,873.56 : 146,805.66 = 41,686.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,873.56/146,805.66 = 41,686.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,873.56x = 146,805.66 × 41,686.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,873.56x = 6,119,796,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,796,528.91/97,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,527.58

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