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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,600.98, 146,281.50 and 55,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,600.98, 146,281.50 and 55,516.08 is: 83,205.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,600.98 : 146,281.50 = 55,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,600.98/146,281.50 = 55,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,600.98x = 146,281.50 × 55,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,600.98x = 8,120,975,456.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,975,456.52/97,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,205.88

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