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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,182.10, 145,773.15 and 55,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,182.10, 145,773.15 and 55,599.94 is: 83,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,182.10 : 145,773.15 = 55,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,182.10/145,773.15 = 55,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,182.10x = 145,773.15 × 55,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,182.10x = 8,104,978,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,978,029.18/97,182.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,399.91

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