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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,083.22, 145,645.60 and 54,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,083.22, 145,645.60 and 54,983.20 is: 82,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,083.22 : 145,645.60 = 54,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,083.22/145,645.60 = 54,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,083.22x = 145,645.60 × 54,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,083.22x = 8,008,061,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,061,153.92/97,083.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,486.56

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