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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,335.60, 145,711.80 and 57,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,335.60, 145,711.80 and 57,872.40 is: 86,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,335.60 : 145,711.80 = 57,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,335.60/145,711.80 = 57,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,335.60x = 145,711.80 × 57,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,335.60x = 8,432,691,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,691,574.32/97,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,635.22

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