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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,289.19, 134,238.65 and 59,068.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,289.19, 134,238.65 and 59,068.83 is: 81,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,289.19 : 134,238.65 = 59,068.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,289.19/134,238.65 = 59,068.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,289.19x = 134,238.65 × 59,068.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,289.19x = 7,929,319,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,319,700.94/97,289.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,502.58

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