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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,227.49, 134,191.35 and 56,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,227.49, 134,191.35 and 56,938.90 is: 78,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,227.49 : 134,191.35 = 56,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,227.49/134,191.35 = 56,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,227.49x = 134,191.35 × 56,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,227.49x = 7,640,707,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,707,858.52/97,227.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,585.88

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