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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,450.59, 146,234.21 and 42,046.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,450.59, 146,234.21 and 42,046.59 is: 63,095.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,450.59 : 146,234.21 = 42,046.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,450.59/146,234.21 = 42,046.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,450.59x = 146,234.21 × 42,046.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,450.59x = 6,148,650,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,650,446.50/97,450.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,095.05

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