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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,426.68, 134,434.40 and 59,166.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,426.68, 134,434.40 and 59,166.29 is: 81,640.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,426.68 : 134,434.40 = 59,166.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,426.68/134,434.40 = 59,166.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,426.68x = 134,434.40 × 59,166.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,426.68x = 7,953,983,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,983,728.37/97,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,640.71

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