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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,256.88, 134,147.88 and 59,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,256.88, 134,147.88 and 59,549.76 is: 82,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,256.88 : 134,147.88 = 59,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,256.88/134,147.88 = 59,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,256.88x = 134,147.88 × 59,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,256.88x = 7,988,474,058.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,474,058.51/97,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,137.88

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