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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,953.38, 147,015.57 and 55,917.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,953.38, 147,015.57 and 55,917.62 is: 83,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,953.38 : 147,015.57 = 55,917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,953.38/147,015.57 = 55,917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,953.38x = 147,015.57 × 55,917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,953.38x = 8,220,760,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,760,777.34/97,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,925.24

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