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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,971.24, 146,953.62 and 42,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,971.24, 146,953.62 and 42,567.24 is: 63,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,971.24 : 146,953.62 = 42,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,971.24/146,953.62 = 42,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,971.24x = 146,953.62 × 42,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,971.24x = 6,255,410,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,410,011.41/97,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,849.45

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