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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,439.48, 134,452 and 59,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,439.48, 134,452 and 59,179.08 is: 81,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,439.48 : 134,452 = 59,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,439.48/134,452 = 59,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,439.48x = 134,452 × 59,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,439.48x = 7,956,745,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,745,664.16/97,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,658.33

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