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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,224.72, 145,835.52 and 59,285.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,224.72, 145,835.52 and 59,285.13 is: 88,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,224.72 : 145,835.52 = 59,285.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,224.72/145,835.52 = 59,285.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,224.72x = 145,835.52 × 59,285.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,224.72x = 8,645,877,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,877,761.82/97,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,926.74

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