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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,426.80, 146,140.20 and 55,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,426.80, 146,140.20 and 55,839.60 is: 83,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,426.80 : 146,140.20 = 55,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,426.80/146,140.20 = 55,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,426.80x = 146,140.20 × 55,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,426.80x = 8,160,410,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,410,311.92/97,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,759.40

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