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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,995.51, 146,807.81 and 57,894.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,995.51, 146,807.81 and 57,894.59 is: 86,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,995.51 : 146,807.81 = 57,894.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,995.51/146,807.81 = 57,894.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,995.51x = 146,807.81 × 57,894.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,995.51x = 8,499,376,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,376,945.24/97,995.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,732.31

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