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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,973.82, 147,011.30 and 41,798.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,973.82, 147,011.30 and 41,798.85 is: 62,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,973.82 : 147,011.30 = 41,798.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,973.82/147,011.30 = 41,798.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,973.82x = 147,011.30 × 41,798.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,973.82x = 6,144,903,068.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,903,068.01/97,973.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,719.85

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