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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,232.32, 145,848.48 and 55,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,232.32, 145,848.48 and 55,650.16 is: 83,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,232.32 : 145,848.48 = 55,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,232.32/145,848.48 = 55,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,232.32x = 145,848.48 × 55,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,232.32x = 8,116,491,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,491,247.76/97,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,475.24

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