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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,173.37, 145,430.83 and 59,757.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,173.37, 145,430.83 and 59,757.13 is: 89,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,173.37 : 145,430.83 = 59,757.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,173.37/145,430.83 = 59,757.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,173.37x = 145,430.83 × 59,757.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,173.37x = 8,690,529,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,529,014.32/97,173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,433.24

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