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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,901.27, 145,380.15 and 59,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,901.27, 145,380.15 and 59,485.34 is: 89,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,901.27 : 145,380.15 = 59,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,901.27/145,380.15 = 59,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,901.27x = 145,380.15 × 59,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,901.27x = 8,647,988,015.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,988,015.45/96,901.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,245.35

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