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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,965.66, 135,207.38 and 59,747.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,965.66, 135,207.38 and 59,747.39 is: 82,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,965.66 : 135,207.38 = 59,747.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,965.66/135,207.38 = 59,747.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,965.66x = 135,207.38 × 59,747.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,965.66x = 8,078,288,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,288,063.74/97,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,460.41

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