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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,429.80, 146,144.70 and 55,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,429.80, 146,144.70 and 55,842.60 is: 83,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,429.80 : 146,144.70 = 55,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,429.80/146,144.70 = 55,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,429.80x = 146,144.70 × 55,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,429.80x = 8,161,100,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,100,024.22/97,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,763.90

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