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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,931.10, 146,759.25 and 41,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,931.10, 146,759.25 and 41,695.08 is: 62,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,931.10 : 146,759.25 = 41,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,931.10/146,759.25 = 41,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,931.10x = 146,759.25 × 41,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,931.10x = 6,119,138,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,138,669.49/97,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,484.12

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