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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,151.60, 134,072.52 and 56,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,151.60, 134,072.52 and 56,869.12 is: 78,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,151.60 : 134,072.52 = 56,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,151.60/134,072.52 = 56,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,151.60x = 134,072.52 × 56,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,151.60x = 7,624,586,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,586,228.58/97,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,481.32

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