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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,977.24, 147,051.18 and 55,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,977.24, 147,051.18 and 55,941.48 is: 83,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,977.24 : 147,051.18 = 55,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,977.24/147,051.18 = 55,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,977.24x = 147,051.18 × 55,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,977.24x = 8,226,260,644.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,260,644.95/97,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,960.93

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