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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,458.24, 134,488.56 and 61,179.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,458.24, 134,488.56 and 61,179.21 is: 84,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,458.24 : 134,488.56 = 61,179.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,458.24/134,488.56 = 61,179.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,458.24x = 134,488.56 × 61,179.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,458.24x = 8,227,903,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,903,854.84/97,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,424.92

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