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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,088.87, 145,446.72 and 59,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,088.87, 145,446.72 and 59,539.44 is: 89,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,088.87 : 145,446.72 = 59,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,088.87/145,446.72 = 59,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,088.87x = 145,446.72 × 59,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,088.87x = 8,659,816,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,816,258.64/97,088.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,194.74

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