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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,487.60, 146,231.40 and 55,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,487.60, 146,231.40 and 55,351.40 is: 83,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,487.60 : 146,231.40 = 55,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,487.60/146,231.40 = 55,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,487.60x = 146,231.40 × 55,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,487.60x = 8,094,112,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,112,713.96/97,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,027.10

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