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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,957.04, 146,990.93 and 41,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,957.04, 146,990.93 and 41,791.86 is: 62,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,957.04 : 146,990.93 = 41,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,957.04/146,990.93 = 41,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,957.04x = 146,990.93 × 41,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,957.04x = 6,143,024,158.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,024,158.87/97,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,711.41

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