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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,717.01, 146,597.03 and 55,616.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,717.01, 146,597.03 and 55,616.91 is: 83,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,717.01 : 146,597.03 = 55,616.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,717.01/146,597.03 = 55,616.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,717.01x = 146,597.03 × 55,616.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,717.01x = 8,153,273,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,273,204.52/97,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,437.61

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