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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,455.62, 146,241.75 and 42,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,455.62, 146,241.75 and 42,051.62 is: 63,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,455.62 : 146,241.75 = 42,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,455.62/146,241.75 = 42,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,455.62x = 146,241.75 × 42,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,455.62x = 6,149,702,806.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,702,806.48/97,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,102.60

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