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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,096.11, 145,457.60 and 59,546.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,096.11, 145,457.60 and 59,546.73 is: 89,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,096.11 : 145,457.60 = 59,546.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,096.11/145,457.60 = 59,546.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,096.11x = 145,457.60 × 59,546.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,096.11x = 8,661,524,135.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,524,135.91/97,096.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,205.68

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