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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,778.95, 134,937.02 and 59,540.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,778.95, 134,937.02 and 59,540.13 is: 82,166.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,778.95 : 134,937.02 = 59,540.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,778.95/134,937.02 = 59,540.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,778.95x = 134,937.02 × 59,540.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,778.95x = 8,034,167,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,167,861.46/97,778.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,166.64

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