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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,986.78, 146,963.16 and 41,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,986.78, 146,963.16 and 41,858.64 is: 62,780.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,986.78 : 146,963.16 = 41,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,986.78/146,963.16 = 41,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,986.78x = 146,963.16 × 41,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,986.78x = 6,151,678,007.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,678,007.70/97,986.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,780.69

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