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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,523.06, 146,305.04 and 55,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,523.06, 146,305.04 and 55,422.63 is: 83,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,523.06 : 146,305.04 = 55,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,523.06/146,305.04 = 55,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,523.06x = 146,305.04 × 55,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,523.06x = 8,108,609,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,609,821.94/97,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,145.57

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