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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,237.16, 134,232.08 and 56,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,237.16, 134,232.08 and 56,945.32 is: 78,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,237.16 : 134,232.08 = 56,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,237.16/134,232.08 = 56,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,237.16x = 134,232.08 × 56,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,237.16x = 7,643,888,749.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,888,749.87/97,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,610.78

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