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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,241.47, 134,158.34 and 56,940.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,241.47, 134,158.34 and 56,940.53 is: 78,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,241.47 : 134,158.34 = 56,940.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,241.47/134,158.34 = 56,940.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,241.47x = 134,158.34 × 56,940.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,241.47x = 7,639,046,455.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,046,455.08/97,241.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,557.50

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