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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,933.70, 146,911.13 and 41,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,933.70, 146,911.13 and 41,779.75 is: 62,674.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,933.70 : 146,911.13 = 41,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,933.70/146,911.13 = 41,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,933.70x = 146,911.13 × 41,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,933.70x = 6,137,910,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,910,283.62/97,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,674.14

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