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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,788.32, 134,943.20 and 60,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,788.32, 134,943.20 and 60,055.28 is: 82,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,788.32 : 134,943.20 = 60,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,788.32/134,943.20 = 60,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,788.32x = 134,943.20 × 60,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,788.32x = 8,104,050,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,050,685.10/97,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,873.41

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