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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,897.28, 146,864.82 and 41,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,897.28, 146,864.82 and 41,736.44 is: 62,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,897.28 : 146,864.82 = 41,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,897.28/146,864.82 = 41,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,897.28x = 146,864.82 × 41,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,897.28x = 6,129,614,748.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,614,748.04/97,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,612.72

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