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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,521.01, 146,161.81 and 55,436.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,521.01, 146,161.81 and 55,436.34 is: 83,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,521.01 : 146,161.81 = 55,436.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,521.01/146,161.81 = 55,436.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,521.01x = 146,161.81 × 55,436.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,521.01x = 8,102,675,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,675,794.18/97,521.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,086.46

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