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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,116.60, 145,383.30 and 57,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,116.60, 145,383.30 and 57,653.40 is: 86,306.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,116.60 : 145,383.30 = 57,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,116.60/145,383.30 = 57,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,116.60x = 145,383.30 × 57,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,116.60x = 8,381,841,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,841,548.22/97,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,306.99

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