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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,470.40, 146,359.20 and 55,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,470.40, 146,359.20 and 55,998.40 is: 84,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,470.40 : 146,359.20 = 55,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,470.40/146,359.20 = 55,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,470.40x = 146,359.20 × 55,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,470.40x = 8,195,881,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,881,025.28/97,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,085.85

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