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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,179.04, 134,140.62 and 56,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,179.04, 134,140.62 and 56,905.75 is: 78,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,179.04 : 134,140.62 = 56,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,179.04/134,140.62 = 56,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,179.04x = 134,140.62 × 56,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,179.04x = 7,633,372,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,372,586.57/97,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,549.58

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