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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,197.20, 145,466.60 and 59,780.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,197.20, 145,466.60 and 59,780.97 is: 89,468.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,197.20 : 145,466.60 = 59,780.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,197.20/145,466.60 = 59,780.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,197.20x = 145,466.60 × 59,780.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,197.20x = 8,696,134,450.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,134,450.60/97,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,468.98

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