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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,257.84, 145,472.04 and 59,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,257.84, 145,472.04 and 59,725.68 is: 89,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,257.84 : 145,472.04 = 59,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,257.84/145,472.04 = 59,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,257.84x = 145,472.04 × 59,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,257.84x = 8,688,416,509.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,416,509.99/97,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,333.84

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