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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,114.41, 145,671.75 and 55,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,114.41, 145,671.75 and 55,532.25 is: 83,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,114.41 : 145,671.75 = 55,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,114.41/145,671.75 = 55,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,114.41x = 145,671.75 × 55,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,114.41x = 8,089,480,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,480,038.94/97,114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,298.45

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