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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,749.16, 146,623.74 and 56,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,749.16, 146,623.74 and 56,169.64 is: 84,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,749.16 : 146,623.74 = 56,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,749.16/146,623.74 = 56,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,749.16x = 146,623.74 × 56,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,749.16x = 8,235,802,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,802,691.25/97,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,254.46

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