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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,864.42, 134,924.38 and 70,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,864.42, 134,924.38 and 70,617.64 is: 97,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,864.42 : 134,924.38 = 70,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,864.42/134,924.38 = 70,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,864.42x = 134,924.38 × 70,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,864.42x = 9,528,041,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,041,294.06/97,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,359.61

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