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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,214.12, 134,172.88 and 56,925.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,214.12, 134,172.88 and 56,925.53 is: 78,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,214.12 : 134,172.88 = 56,925.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,214.12/134,172.88 = 56,925.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,214.12x = 134,172.88 × 56,925.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,214.12x = 7,637,861,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,861,492.45/97,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,567.41

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