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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,224.30, 145,836.45 and 55,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,224.30, 145,836.45 and 55,233.90 is: 82,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,224.30 : 145,836.45 = 55,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,224.30/145,836.45 = 55,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,224.30x = 145,836.45 × 55,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,224.30x = 8,055,115,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,115,895.66/97,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,850.85

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