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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,180.98, 145,791.92 and 55,081.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,180.98, 145,791.92 and 55,081.23 is: 82,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,180.98 : 145,791.92 = 55,081.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,180.98/145,791.92 = 55,081.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,180.98x = 145,791.92 × 55,081.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,180.98x = 8,030,398,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,398,277.66/97,180.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,633.44

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