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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,506.40, 146,259.60 and 42,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,506.40, 146,259.60 and 42,102.40 is: 63,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,506.40 : 146,259.60 = 42,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,506.40/146,259.60 = 42,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,506.40x = 146,259.60 × 42,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,506.40x = 6,157,880,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,880,183.04/97,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,153.60

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