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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,901.17, 146,862 and 41,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,901.17, 146,862 and 41,747.20 is: 62,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,901.17 : 146,862 = 41,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,901.17/146,862 = 41,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,901.17x = 146,862 × 41,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,901.17x = 6,131,076,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,076,919.25/97,901.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,625.17

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