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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,641.02, 146,333.54 and 55,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,641.02, 146,333.54 and 55,540.46 is: 83,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,641.02 : 146,333.54 = 55,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,641.02/146,333.54 = 55,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,641.02x = 146,333.54 × 55,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,641.02x = 8,127,432,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,432,125.03/97,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,237.89

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