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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,717.13, 146,597.22 and 55,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,717.13, 146,597.22 and 55,617.04 is: 83,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,717.13 : 146,597.22 = 55,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,717.13/146,597.22 = 55,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,717.13x = 146,597.22 × 55,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,717.13x = 8,153,302,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,302,715.64/97,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,437.80

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