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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,658.51, 134,783.10 and 61,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,658.51, 134,783.10 and 61,851.86 is: 85,364.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,658.51 : 134,783.10 = 61,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,658.51/134,783.10 = 61,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,658.51x = 134,783.10 × 61,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,658.51x = 8,336,584,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,584,757.65/97,658.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,364.66

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