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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,182.48, 145,794.17 and 55,082.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,182.48, 145,794.17 and 55,082.73 is: 82,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,182.48 : 145,794.17 = 55,082.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,182.48/145,794.17 = 55,082.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,182.48x = 145,794.17 × 55,082.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,182.48x = 8,030,740,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,740,901.68/97,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,635.69

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