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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,717.29, 146,597.45 and 55,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,717.29, 146,597.45 and 55,617.18 is: 83,438.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,717.29 : 146,597.45 = 55,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,717.29/146,597.45 = 55,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,717.29x = 146,597.45 × 55,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,717.29x = 8,153,336,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,336,760.98/97,717.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,438.02

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