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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,418.80, 146,128.20 and 42,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,418.80, 146,128.20 and 42,122.80 is: 63,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,418.80 : 146,128.20 = 42,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,418.80/146,128.20 = 42,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,418.80x = 146,128.20 × 42,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,418.80x = 6,155,328,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,328,942.96/97,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,184.20

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