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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,497.56, 146,266.79 and 55,397.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,497.56, 146,266.79 and 55,397.13 is: 83,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,497.56 : 146,266.79 = 55,397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,497.56/146,266.79 = 55,397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,497.56x = 146,266.79 × 55,397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,497.56x = 8,102,760,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,760,103.33/97,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,107.32

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