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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,311.60, 145,967.40 and 55,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,311.60, 145,967.40 and 55,175.40 is: 82,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,311.60 : 145,967.40 = 55,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,311.60/145,967.40 = 55,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,311.60x = 145,967.40 × 55,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,311.60x = 8,053,809,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,809,681.96/97,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,763.10

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