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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,856.32, 146,749.92 and 42,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,856.32, 146,749.92 and 42,422.08 is: 63,618.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,856.32 : 146,749.92 = 42,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,856.32/146,749.92 = 42,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,856.32x = 146,749.92 × 42,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,856.32x = 6,225,436,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,436,846.23/97,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,618.14

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