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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,870.50, 135,072.81 and 58,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,870.50, 135,072.81 and 58,126.50 is: 80,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,870.50 : 135,072.81 = 58,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,870.50/135,072.81 = 58,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,870.50x = 135,072.81 × 58,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,870.50x = 7,851,309,690.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,309,690.47/97,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,221.41

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