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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,226.40, 145,609.20 and 59,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,226.40, 145,609.20 and 59,901.60 is: 89,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,226.40 : 145,609.20 = 59,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,226.40/145,609.20 = 59,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,226.40x = 145,609.20 × 59,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,226.40x = 8,722,224,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,224,054.72/97,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,710.45

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