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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,176.04, 134,057.10 and 56,864.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,176.04, 134,057.10 and 56,864.85 is: 78,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,176.04 : 134,057.10 = 56,864.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,176.04/134,057.10 = 56,864.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,176.04x = 134,057.10 × 56,864.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,176.04x = 7,623,136,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,136,622.05/97,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,446.67

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