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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,534.23, 146,181.71 and 55,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,534.23, 146,181.71 and 55,449.56 is: 83,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,534.23 : 146,181.71 = 55,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,534.23/146,181.71 = 55,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,534.23x = 146,181.71 × 55,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,534.23x = 8,105,712,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,712,003.63/97,534.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,106.33

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