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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,951.30, 146,982.31 and 41,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,951.30, 146,982.31 and 41,786.10 is: 62,702.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,951.30 : 146,982.31 = 41,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,951.30/146,982.31 = 41,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,951.30x = 146,982.31 × 41,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,951.30x = 6,141,817,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,817,503.89/97,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,702.77

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