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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,814.31, 146,622.18 and 55,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,814.31, 146,622.18 and 55,607.16 is: 83,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,814.31 : 146,622.18 = 55,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,814.31/146,622.18 = 55,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,814.31x = 146,622.18 × 55,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,814.31x = 8,153,243,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,243,022.81/97,814.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,354.30

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