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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,444.40, 146,166.60 and 42,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,444.40, 146,166.60 and 42,040.40 is: 63,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,444.40 : 146,166.60 = 42,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,444.40/146,166.60 = 42,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,444.40x = 146,166.60 × 42,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,444.40x = 6,144,902,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,902,330.64/97,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,060.60

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