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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,147.24, 145,533.89 and 59,597.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,147.24, 145,533.89 and 59,597.66 is: 89,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,147.24 : 145,533.89 = 59,597.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,147.24/145,533.89 = 59,597.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,147.24x = 145,533.89 × 59,597.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,147.24x = 8,673,479,294.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,479,294.70/97,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,281.79

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