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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,228.80, 145,843.20 and 55,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,228.80, 145,843.20 and 55,641.60 is: 83,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,228.80 : 145,843.20 = 55,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,228.80/145,843.20 = 55,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,228.80x = 145,843.20 × 55,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,228.80x = 8,114,948,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,948,997.12/97,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,462.40

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