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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,424.80, 146,137.20 and 55,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,424.80, 146,137.20 and 55,837.60 is: 83,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,424.80 : 146,137.20 = 55,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,424.80/146,137.20 = 55,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,424.80x = 146,137.20 × 55,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,424.80x = 8,159,950,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,950,518.72/97,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,756.40

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