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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,175.94, 134,112.36 and 56,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,175.94, 134,112.36 and 56,887.26 is: 78,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,175.94 : 134,112.36 = 56,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,175.94/134,112.36 = 56,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,175.94x = 134,112.36 × 56,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,175.94x = 7,629,284,692.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,284,692.53/97,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,510.02

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