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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,727.20, 146,590.80 and 42,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,727.20, 146,590.80 and 42,431.20 is: 63,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,727.20 : 146,590.80 = 42,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,727.20/146,590.80 = 42,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,727.20x = 146,590.80 × 42,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,727.20x = 6,220,023,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,023,552.96/97,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,646.80

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