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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,937.20, 146,954.40 and 55,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,937.20, 146,954.40 and 55,849.60 is: 83,802.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,937.20 : 146,954.40 = 55,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,937.20/146,954.40 = 55,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,937.20x = 146,954.40 × 55,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,937.20x = 8,207,344,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,344,458.24/97,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,802.11

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