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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,999.20, 147,019.68 and 55,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,999.20, 147,019.68 and 55,899.36 is: 83,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,999.20 : 147,019.68 = 55,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,999.20/147,019.68 = 55,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,999.20x = 147,019.68 × 55,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,999.20x = 8,218,306,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,306,019.40/97,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,860.95

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