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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,456.20, 146,232.90 and 55,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,456.20, 146,232.90 and 55,368.60 is: 83,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,456.20 : 146,232.90 = 55,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,456.20/146,232.90 = 55,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,456.20x = 146,232.90 × 55,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,456.20x = 8,096,710,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,710,946.94/97,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,080.51

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