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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,162.44, 134,093.73 and 56,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,162.44, 134,093.73 and 56,873.76 is: 78,491.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,162.44 : 134,093.73 = 56,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,162.44/134,093.73 = 56,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,162.44x = 134,093.73 × 56,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,162.44x = 7,626,414,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,414,617.52/97,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,491.39

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