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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,576.80, 146,265.50 and 55,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,576.80, 146,265.50 and 55,367.72 is: 82,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,576.80 : 146,265.50 = 55,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,576.80/146,265.50 = 55,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,576.80x = 146,265.50 × 55,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,576.80x = 8,098,387,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,387,022.42/97,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,995.00

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