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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,742.42, 146,385.91 and 95,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,742.42, 146,385.91 and 95,048.64 is: 142,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,742.42 : 146,385.91 = 95,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,742.42/146,385.91 = 95,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,742.42x = 146,385.91 × 95,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,742.42x = 13,913,781,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,781,512.15/97,742.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,351.51

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