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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,178.85, 134,060.99 and 56,867.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,178.85, 134,060.99 and 56,867.88 is: 78,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,178.85 : 134,060.99 = 56,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,178.85/134,060.99 = 56,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,178.85x = 134,060.99 × 56,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,178.85x = 7,623,764,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,764,007.66/97,178.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,450.86

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