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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,500.26, 134,597.14 and 61,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,500.26, 134,597.14 and 61,707.62 is: 85,186.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,500.26 : 134,597.14 = 61,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,500.26/134,597.14 = 61,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,500.26x = 134,597.14 × 61,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,500.26x = 8,305,669,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,669,168.21/97,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,186.12

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