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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,186.99, 145,451.32 and 59,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,186.99, 145,451.32 and 59,770.80 is: 89,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,186.99 : 145,451.32 = 59,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,186.99/145,451.32 = 59,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,186.99x = 145,451.32 × 59,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,186.99x = 8,693,741,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,741,757.46/97,186.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,453.76

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