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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,196.20, 145,465.11 and 59,779.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,196.20, 145,465.11 and 59,779.97 is: 89,467.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,196.20 : 145,465.11 = 59,779.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,196.20/145,465.11 = 59,779.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,196.20x = 145,465.11 × 59,779.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,196.20x = 8,695,899,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,899,612.95/97,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,467.49

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