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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,929.46, 146,904.74 and 41,775.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,929.46, 146,904.74 and 41,775.50 is: 62,667.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,929.46 : 146,904.74 = 41,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,929.46/146,904.74 = 41,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,929.46x = 146,904.74 × 41,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,929.46x = 6,137,018,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,018,454.57/97,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,667.75

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