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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,027.34, 133,848.72 and 56,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,027.34, 133,848.72 and 56,714.76 is: 78,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,027.34 : 133,848.72 = 56,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,027.34/133,848.72 = 56,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,027.34x = 133,848.72 × 56,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,027.34x = 7,591,198,031.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,198,031.11/97,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,237.73

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