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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,438.44, 134,415.42 and 59,187.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,438.44, 134,415.42 and 59,187.78 is: 81,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,438.44 : 134,415.42 = 59,187.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,438.44/134,415.42 = 59,187.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,438.44x = 134,415.42 × 59,187.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,438.44x = 7,955,750,307.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,750,307.57/97,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,648.99

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