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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,217.08, 145,661.46 and 59,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,217.08, 145,661.46 and 59,698.96 is: 89,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,217.08 : 145,661.46 = 59,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,217.08/145,661.46 = 59,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,217.08x = 145,661.46 × 59,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,217.08x = 8,695,837,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,837,674.08/97,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,447.63

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