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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,344.12, 134,321.58 and 59,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,344.12, 134,321.58 and 59,610.36 is: 82,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,344.12 : 134,321.58 = 59,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,344.12/134,321.58 = 59,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,344.12x = 134,321.58 × 59,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,344.12x = 8,006,957,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,957,739.57/97,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,254.15

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