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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,205.60, 145,808.40 and 55,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,205.60, 145,808.40 and 55,623.20 is: 83,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,205.60 : 145,808.40 = 55,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,205.60/145,808.40 = 55,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,205.60x = 145,808.40 × 55,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,205.60x = 8,110,329,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,329,794.88/97,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,434.80

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