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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,965.28, 135,194.88 and 59,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,965.28, 135,194.88 and 59,727.04 is: 82,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,965.28 : 135,194.88 = 59,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,965.28/135,194.88 = 59,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,965.28x = 135,194.88 × 59,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,965.28x = 8,074,790,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,790,005.56/97,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,425.02

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