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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,168.74, 145,423.90 and 59,752.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,168.74, 145,423.90 and 59,752.51 is: 89,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,168.74 : 145,423.90 = 59,752.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,168.74/145,423.90 = 59,752.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,168.74x = 145,423.90 × 59,752.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,168.74x = 8,689,442,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,442,013.11/97,168.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,426.32

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