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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,183.80, 145,657.44 and 55,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,183.80, 145,657.44 and 55,044.36 is: 82,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,183.80 : 145,657.44 = 55,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,183.80/145,657.44 = 55,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,183.80x = 145,657.44 × 55,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,183.80x = 8,017,620,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,620,564.04/97,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,499.56

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