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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,113.12, 145,339.83 and 59,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,113.12, 145,339.83 and 59,653.50 is: 89,277.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,113.12 : 145,339.83 = 59,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,113.12/145,339.83 = 59,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,113.12x = 145,339.83 × 59,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,113.12x = 8,670,029,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,029,548.91/97,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,277.63

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