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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,814.04, 146,621.79 and 55,606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,814.04, 146,621.79 and 55,606.93 is: 83,353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,814.04 : 146,621.79 = 55,606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,814.04/146,621.79 = 55,606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,814.04x = 146,621.79 × 55,606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,814.04x = 8,153,187,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,187,613.00/97,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,353.96

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