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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,598.34, 134,636.25 and 61,727.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,598.34, 134,636.25 and 61,727.94 is: 85,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,598.34 : 134,636.25 = 61,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,598.34/134,636.25 = 61,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,598.34x = 134,636.25 × 61,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,598.34x = 8,310,818,361.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,818,361.83/97,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,153.28

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