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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,875.80, 146,813.70 and 41,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,875.80, 146,813.70 and 41,701.40 is: 62,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,875.80 : 146,813.70 = 41,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,875.80/146,813.70 = 41,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,875.80x = 146,813.70 × 41,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,875.80x = 6,122,336,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,336,829.18/97,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,552.10

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