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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,862.57, 146,558.29 and 55,639.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,862.57, 146,558.29 and 55,639.34 is: 83,325.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,862.57 : 146,558.29 = 55,639.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,862.57/146,558.29 = 55,639.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,862.57x = 146,558.29 × 55,639.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,862.57x = 8,154,406,527.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,406,527.13/97,862.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,325.08

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