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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,589.99, 146,285.27 and 55,380.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,589.99, 146,285.27 and 55,380.93 is: 83,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,589.99 : 146,285.27 = 55,380.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,589.99/146,285.27 = 55,380.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,589.99x = 146,285.27 × 55,380.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,589.99x = 8,101,413,680.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,413,680.11/97,589.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,014.80

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