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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,451.59, 146,235.71 and 42,047.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,451.59, 146,235.71 and 42,047.59 is: 63,096.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,451.59 : 146,235.71 = 42,047.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,451.59/146,235.71 = 42,047.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,451.59x = 146,235.71 × 42,047.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,451.59x = 6,148,859,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,859,177.44/97,451.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,096.55

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