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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,902.16, 146,830.05 and 55,225.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,902.16, 146,830.05 and 55,225.89 is: 82,825.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,902.16 : 146,830.05 = 55,225.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,902.16/146,830.05 = 55,225.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,902.16x = 146,830.05 × 55,225.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,902.16x = 8,108,820,189.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,820,189.99/97,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,825.76

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