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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,942.60, 145,413.90 and 59,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,942.60, 145,413.90 and 59,617.80 is: 89,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,942.60 : 145,413.90 = 59,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,942.60/145,413.90 = 59,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,942.60x = 145,413.90 × 59,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,942.60x = 8,669,256,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,256,807.42/96,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,426.70

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