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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,182.47, 145,773.71 and 55,600.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,182.47, 145,773.71 and 55,600.31 is: 83,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,182.47 : 145,773.71 = 55,600.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,182.47/145,773.71 = 55,600.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,182.47x = 145,773.71 × 55,600.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,182.47x = 8,105,063,969.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,063,969.29/97,182.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,400.47

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