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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,914.14, 135,109.40 and 59,659.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,914.14, 135,109.40 and 59,659.79 is: 82,323.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,914.14 : 135,109.40 = 59,659.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,914.14/135,109.40 = 59,659.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,914.14x = 135,109.40 × 59,659.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,914.14x = 8,060,597,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,597,457.18/97,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,323.12

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