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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,486.40, 146,229.60 and 71,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,486.40, 146,229.60 and 71,242.40 is: 106,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,486.40 : 146,229.60 = 71,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,486.40/146,229.60 = 71,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,486.40x = 146,229.60 × 71,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,486.40x = 10,417,747,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,747,655.04/97,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,863.60

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