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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,186.73, 134,071.83 and 56,875.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,186.73, 134,071.83 and 56,875.55 is: 78,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,186.73 : 134,071.83 = 56,875.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,186.73/134,071.83 = 56,875.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,186.73x = 134,071.83 × 56,875.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,186.73x = 7,625,408,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,408,400.40/97,186.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,461.42

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