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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,237.38, 134,199.82 and 56,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,237.38, 134,199.82 and 56,966.52 is: 78,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,237.38 : 134,199.82 = 56,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,237.38/134,199.82 = 56,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,237.38x = 134,199.82 × 56,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,237.38x = 7,644,896,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,896,730.03/97,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,620.97

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