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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,325.20, 146,036.40 and 55,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,325.20, 146,036.40 and 55,237.60 is: 82,883.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,325.20 : 146,036.40 = 55,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,325.20/146,036.40 = 55,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,325.20x = 146,036.40 × 55,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,325.20x = 8,066,700,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,700,248.64/97,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,883.98

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