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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,952.55, 146,984.19 and 41,787.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,952.55, 146,984.19 and 41,787.35 is: 62,704.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,952.55 : 146,984.19 = 41,787.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,952.55/146,984.19 = 41,787.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,952.55x = 146,984.19 × 41,787.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,952.55x = 6,142,079,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,079,451.56/97,952.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,704.64

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