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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,215.08, 145,658.46 and 59,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,215.08, 145,658.46 and 59,696.96 is: 89,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,215.08 : 145,658.46 = 59,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,215.08/145,658.46 = 59,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,215.08x = 145,658.46 × 59,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,215.08x = 8,695,367,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,367,260.28/97,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,444.63

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