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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,123.68, 133,965.36 and 59,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,123.68, 133,965.36 and 59,332.32 is: 81,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,123.68 : 133,965.36 = 59,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,123.68/133,965.36 = 59,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,123.68x = 133,965.36 × 59,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,123.68x = 7,948,475,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,475,608.44/97,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,838.70

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