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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,721.13, 146,603.24 and 55,621.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,721.13, 146,603.24 and 55,621.05 is: 83,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,721.13 : 146,603.24 = 55,621.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,721.13/146,603.24 = 55,621.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,721.13x = 146,603.24 × 55,621.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,721.13x = 8,154,225,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,225,864.10/97,721.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,443.84

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