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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,984.96, 135,221.61 and 59,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,984.96, 135,221.61 and 59,746.48 is: 82,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,984.96 : 135,221.61 = 59,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,984.96/135,221.61 = 59,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,984.96x = 135,221.61 × 59,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,984.96x = 8,079,015,217.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,015,217.43/97,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,451.58

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