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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,442.40, 146,163.60 and 42,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,442.40, 146,163.60 and 42,038.40 is: 63,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,442.40 : 146,163.60 = 42,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,442.40/146,163.60 = 42,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,442.40x = 146,163.60 × 42,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,442.40x = 6,144,483,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,483,882.24/97,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,057.60

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