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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,179.50, 145,440.08 and 59,763.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,179.50, 145,440.08 and 59,763.30 is: 89,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,179.50 : 145,440.08 = 59,763.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,179.50/145,440.08 = 59,763.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,179.50x = 145,440.08 × 59,763.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,179.50x = 8,691,978,834.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,978,834.25/97,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,442.52

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