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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,539.21, 134,599.68 and 61,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,539.21, 134,599.68 and 61,259.40 is: 84,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,539.21 : 134,599.68 = 61,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,539.21/134,599.68 = 61,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,539.21x = 134,599.68 × 61,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,539.21x = 8,245,495,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,495,636.99/97,539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,535.19

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