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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,166.39, 145,562.87 and 59,617.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,166.39, 145,562.87 and 59,617.01 is: 89,310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,166.39 : 145,562.87 = 59,617.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,166.39/145,562.87 = 59,617.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,166.39x = 145,562.87 × 59,617.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,166.39x = 8,678,023,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,023,589.37/97,166.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,310.96

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