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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,116.42, 145,674.76 and 55,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,116.42, 145,674.76 and 55,534.26 is: 83,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,116.42 : 145,674.76 = 55,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,116.42/145,674.76 = 55,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,116.42x = 145,674.76 × 55,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,116.42x = 8,089,939,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,939,997.28/97,116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,301.46

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