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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,738.48, 134,913.76 and 59,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,738.48, 134,913.76 and 59,480.56 is: 82,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,738.48 : 134,913.76 = 59,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,738.48/134,913.76 = 59,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,738.48x = 134,913.76 × 59,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,738.48x = 8,024,745,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,745,996.51/97,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,104.26

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