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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,980.24, 146,967.12 and 42,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,980.24, 146,967.12 and 42,576.24 is: 63,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,980.24 : 146,967.12 = 42,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,980.24/146,967.12 = 42,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,980.24x = 146,967.12 × 42,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,980.24x = 6,257,307,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,307,373.23/97,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,862.95

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