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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,276.80, 145,915.20 and 55,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,276.80, 145,915.20 and 55,689.60 is: 83,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,276.80 : 145,915.20 = 55,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,276.80/145,915.20 = 55,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,276.80x = 145,915.20 × 55,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,276.80x = 8,125,959,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,959,121.92/97,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,534.40

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