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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,536.10, 146,324.58 and 55,435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,536.10, 146,324.58 and 55,435.72 is: 83,165.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,536.10 : 146,324.58 = 55,435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,536.10/146,324.58 = 55,435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,536.10x = 146,324.58 × 55,435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,536.10x = 8,111,608,446.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,608,446.00/97,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,165.19

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