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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,169.60, 145,754.40 and 55,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,169.60, 145,754.40 and 55,587.44 is: 83,381.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,169.60 : 145,754.40 = 55,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,169.60/145,754.40 = 55,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,169.60x = 145,754.40 × 55,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,169.60x = 8,102,113,964.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,113,964.74/97,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,381.16

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