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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,730.12, 146,638.92 and 56,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,730.12, 146,638.92 and 56,177.12 is: 84,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,730.12 : 146,638.92 = 56,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,730.12/146,638.92 = 56,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,730.12x = 146,638.92 × 56,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,730.12x = 8,237,752,205.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,752,205.51/97,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,290.82

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