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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,359.80, 146,039.70 and 59,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,359.80, 146,039.70 and 59,962.10 is: 89,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,359.80 : 146,039.70 = 59,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,359.80/146,039.70 = 59,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,359.80x = 146,039.70 × 59,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,359.80x = 8,756,847,095.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,847,095.37/97,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,943.15

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