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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,463.25, 146,253.20 and 42,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,463.25, 146,253.20 and 42,059.25 is: 63,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,463.25 : 146,253.20 = 42,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,463.25/146,253.20 = 42,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,463.25x = 146,253.20 × 42,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,463.25x = 6,151,299,691.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,299,691.80/97,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,114.04

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