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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,177.34, 134,058.92 and 56,866.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,177.34, 134,058.92 and 56,866.38 is: 78,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,177.34 : 134,058.92 = 56,866.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,177.34/134,058.92 = 56,866.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,177.34x = 134,058.92 × 56,866.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,177.34x = 7,623,445,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,445,202.78/97,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,448.79

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