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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,183.47, 145,775.21 and 55,601.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,183.47, 145,775.21 and 55,601.31 is: 83,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,183.47 : 145,775.21 = 55,601.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,183.47/145,775.21 = 55,601.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,183.47x = 145,775.21 × 55,601.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,183.47x = 8,105,292,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,292,641.53/97,183.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,401.97

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