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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,170.37, 145,426.33 and 59,754.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,170.37, 145,426.33 and 59,754.13 is: 89,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,170.37 : 145,426.33 = 59,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,170.37/145,426.33 = 59,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,170.37x = 145,426.33 × 59,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,170.37x = 8,689,823,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,823,828.24/97,170.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,428.74

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