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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,852.84, 146,593.04 and 55,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,852.84, 146,593.04 and 55,761.92 is: 83,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,852.84 : 146,593.04 = 55,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,852.84/146,593.04 = 55,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,852.84x = 146,593.04 × 55,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,852.84x = 8,174,309,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,309,369.04/97,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,536.76

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