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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,270.20, 145,905.30 and 55,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,270.20, 145,905.30 and 55,721.40 is: 83,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,270.20 : 145,905.30 = 55,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,270.20/145,905.30 = 55,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,270.20x = 145,905.30 × 55,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,270.20x = 8,130,047,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,047,583.42/97,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,582.10

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