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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,846.14, 134,991.90 and 59,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,846.14, 134,991.90 and 59,590.08 is: 82,212.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,846.14 : 134,991.90 = 59,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,846.14/134,991.90 = 59,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,846.14x = 134,991.90 × 59,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,846.14x = 8,044,178,120.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,178,120.35/97,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,212.52

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