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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,927.78, 146,789.15 and 41,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,927.78, 146,789.15 and 41,034.26 is: 61,508.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,927.78 : 146,789.15 = 41,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,927.78/146,789.15 = 41,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,927.78x = 146,789.15 × 41,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,927.78x = 6,023,384,146.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,384,146.28/97,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,508.43

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