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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,777.80, 146,666.70 and 42,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,777.80, 146,666.70 and 42,481.80 is: 63,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,777.80 : 146,666.70 = 42,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,777.80/146,666.70 = 42,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,777.80x = 146,666.70 × 42,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,777.80x = 6,230,665,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,665,416.06/97,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,722.70

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