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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,747.62, 146,665.17 and 56,194.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,747.62, 146,665.17 and 56,194.62 is: 84,317.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,747.62 : 146,665.17 = 56,194.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,747.62/146,665.17 = 56,194.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,747.62x = 146,665.17 × 56,194.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,747.62x = 8,241,793,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,793,495.39/97,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,317.08

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