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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,404.40, 146,106.60 and 42,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,404.40, 146,106.60 and 42,000.40 is: 63,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,404.40 : 146,106.60 = 42,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,404.40/146,106.60 = 42,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,404.40x = 146,106.60 × 42,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,404.40x = 6,136,535,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,535,642.64/97,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,000.60

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