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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,455, 134,491.14 and 59,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,455, 134,491.14 and 59,721.96 is: 82,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,455 : 134,491.14 = 59,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,455/134,491.14 = 59,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,455x = 134,491.14 × 59,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,455x = 8,032,074,483.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,074,483.43/97,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,418.29

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