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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,621.20, 146,480.40 and 55,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,621.20, 146,480.40 and 55,533.60 is: 83,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,621.20 : 146,480.40 = 55,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,621.20/146,480.40 = 55,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,621.20x = 146,480.40 × 55,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,621.20x = 8,134,583,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,583,941.44/97,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,328.05

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