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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,201.12, 145,472.38 and 59,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,201.12, 145,472.38 and 59,784.93 is: 89,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,201.12 : 145,472.38 = 59,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,201.12/145,472.38 = 59,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,201.12x = 145,472.38 × 59,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,201.12x = 8,697,056,055.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,056,055.23/97,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,474.85

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