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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,932.24, 146,895.12 and 42,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,932.24, 146,895.12 and 42,528.24 is: 63,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,932.24 : 146,895.12 = 42,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,932.24/146,895.12 = 42,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,932.24x = 146,895.12 × 42,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,932.24x = 6,247,190,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,190,918.19/97,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,790.95

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