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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,437.60, 146,156.40 and 55,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,437.60, 146,156.40 and 55,301.40 is: 82,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,437.60 : 146,156.40 = 55,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,437.60/146,156.40 = 55,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,437.60x = 146,156.40 × 55,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,437.60x = 8,082,653,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,653,538.96/97,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,952.10

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