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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,448.40, 146,149.56 and 42,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,448.40, 146,149.56 and 42,014.16 is: 63,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,448.40 : 146,149.56 = 42,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,448.40/146,149.56 = 42,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,448.40x = 146,149.56 × 42,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,448.40x = 6,140,350,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,350,997.77/97,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,011.31

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