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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,235.40, 145,622.70 and 59,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,235.40, 145,622.70 and 59,910.60 is: 89,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,235.40 : 145,622.70 = 59,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,235.40/145,622.70 = 59,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,235.40x = 145,622.70 × 59,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,235.40x = 8,724,343,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,343,330.62/97,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,723.94

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