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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,218.93, 134,159.69 and 56,390.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,218.93, 134,159.69 and 56,390.28 is: 77,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,218.93 : 134,159.69 = 56,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,218.93/134,159.69 = 56,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,218.93x = 134,159.69 × 56,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,218.93x = 7,565,302,121.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,302,121.69/97,218.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,817.17

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