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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,241.04, 145,860.10 and 59,301.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,241.04, 145,860.10 and 59,301.45 is: 88,951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,241.04 : 145,860.10 = 59,301.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,241.04/145,860.10 = 59,301.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,241.04x = 145,860.10 × 59,301.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,241.04x = 8,649,715,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,715,278.89/97,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,951.28

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