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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,899.28, 146,867.82 and 41,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,899.28, 146,867.82 and 41,738.44 is: 62,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,899.28 : 146,867.82 = 41,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,899.28/146,867.82 = 41,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,899.28x = 146,867.82 × 41,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,899.28x = 6,130,033,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,033,693.00/97,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,615.72

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