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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,232.14, 145,939.24 and 59,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,232.14, 145,939.24 and 59,865.16 is: 89,853.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,232.14 : 145,939.24 = 59,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,232.14/145,939.24 = 59,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,232.14x = 145,939.24 × 59,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,232.14x = 8,736,675,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,675,952.88/97,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,853.79

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