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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,188.75, 145,453.95 and 59,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,188.75, 145,453.95 and 59,772.56 is: 89,456.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,188.75 : 145,453.95 = 59,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,188.75/145,453.95 = 59,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,188.75x = 145,453.95 × 59,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,188.75x = 8,694,154,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,154,226.34/97,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,456.38

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