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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,182.35, 145,773.52 and 55,600.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,182.35, 145,773.52 and 55,600.19 is: 83,400.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,182.35 : 145,773.52 = 55,600.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,182.35/145,773.52 = 55,600.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,182.35x = 145,773.52 × 55,600.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,182.35x = 8,105,035,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,035,183.54/97,182.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,400.28

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