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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,553.63, 146,348.98 and 55,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,553.63, 146,348.98 and 55,481.22 is: 83,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,553.63 : 146,348.98 = 55,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,553.63/146,348.98 = 55,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,553.63x = 146,348.98 × 55,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,553.63x = 8,119,619,817.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,619,817.45/97,553.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,232.37

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