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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,498.26, 134,594.37 and 61,705.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,498.26, 134,594.37 and 61,705.62 is: 85,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,498.26 : 134,594.37 = 61,705.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,498.26/134,594.37 = 61,705.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,498.26x = 134,594.37 × 61,705.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,498.26x = 8,305,229,049.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,229,049.36/97,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,183.36

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