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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,718.29, 146,598.95 and 55,618.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,718.29, 146,598.95 and 55,618.18 is: 83,439.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,718.29 : 146,598.95 = 55,618.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,718.29/146,598.95 = 55,618.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,718.29x = 146,598.95 × 55,618.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,718.29x = 8,153,566,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,566,510.82/97,718.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,439.52

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