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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,520.04, 146,300.52 and 55,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,520.04, 146,300.52 and 55,419.60 is: 83,141.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,520.04 : 146,300.52 = 55,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,520.04/146,300.52 = 55,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,520.04x = 146,300.52 × 55,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,520.04x = 8,107,916,298.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,916,298.19/97,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,141.03

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