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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,717.45, 146,597.68 and 55,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,717.45, 146,597.68 and 55,617.34 is: 83,438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,717.45 : 146,597.68 = 55,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,717.45/146,597.68 = 55,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,717.45x = 146,597.68 × 55,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,717.45x = 8,153,373,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,373,011.77/97,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,438.25

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