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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,489.80, 146,234.70 and 55,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,489.80, 146,234.70 and 55,499.40 is: 83,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,489.80 : 146,234.70 = 55,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,489.80/146,234.70 = 55,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,489.80x = 146,234.70 × 55,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,489.80x = 8,115,938,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,938,109.18/97,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,249.10

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