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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,651, 134,772.76 and 61,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,651, 134,772.76 and 61,844.34 is: 85,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,651 : 134,772.76 = 61,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,651/134,772.76 = 61,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,651x = 134,772.76 × 61,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,651x = 8,334,932,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,932,392.18/97,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,354.30

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