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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,051.44, 145,454.28 and 47,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,051.44, 145,454.28 and 47,142.96 is: 70,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,051.44 : 145,454.28 = 47,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,051.44/145,454.28 = 47,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,051.44x = 145,454.28 × 47,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,051.44x = 6,857,145,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,145,303.87/97,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,654.75

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