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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,840.14, 134,983.62 and 59,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,840.14, 134,983.62 and 59,584.08 is: 82,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,840.14 : 134,983.62 = 59,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,840.14/134,983.62 = 59,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,840.14x = 134,983.62 × 59,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,840.14x = 8,042,874,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,874,812.77/97,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,204.24

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