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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,671.61, 146,410.42 and 55,464.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,671.61, 146,410.42 and 55,464.33 is: 83,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,671.61 : 146,410.42 = 55,464.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,671.61/146,410.42 = 55,464.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,671.61x = 146,410.42 × 55,464.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,671.61x = 8,120,556,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,556,392.79/97,671.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,141.42

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