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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,231.68, 134,188.52 and 56,959.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,231.68, 134,188.52 and 56,959.29 is: 78,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,231.68 : 134,188.52 = 56,959.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,231.68/134,188.52 = 56,959.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,231.68x = 134,188.52 × 56,959.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,231.68x = 7,643,282,540.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,282,540.55/97,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,608.97

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