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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,817.40, 146,790.90 and 55,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,817.40, 146,790.90 and 55,697.40 is: 83,583.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,817.40 : 146,790.90 = 55,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,817.40/146,790.90 = 55,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,817.40x = 146,790.90 × 55,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,817.40x = 8,175,871,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,871,473.66/97,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,583.00

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