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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,816.31, 146,625.18 and 55,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,816.31, 146,625.18 and 55,609.16 is: 83,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,816.31 : 146,625.18 = 55,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,816.31/146,625.18 = 55,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,816.31x = 146,625.18 × 55,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,816.31x = 8,153,703,094.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,703,094.65/97,816.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,357.30

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