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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,580.24, 134,586.43 and 83,991.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,580.24, 134,586.43 and 83,991.41 is: 115,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,580.24 : 134,586.43 = 83,991.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,580.24/134,586.43 = 83,991.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,580.24x = 134,586.43 × 83,991.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,580.24x = 11,304,103,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,103,139.66/97,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,844.19

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