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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,169.06, 134,126.87 and 56,895.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,169.06, 134,126.87 and 56,895.77 is: 78,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,169.06 : 134,126.87 = 56,895.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,169.06/134,126.87 = 56,895.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,169.06x = 134,126.87 × 56,895.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,169.06x = 7,631,251,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,251,597.18/97,169.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,535.82

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