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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,249.87, 134,217.98 and 56,979.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,249.87, 134,217.98 and 56,979.71 is: 78,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,249.87 : 134,217.98 = 56,979.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,249.87/134,217.98 = 56,979.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,249.87x = 134,217.98 × 56,979.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,249.87x = 7,647,701,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,701,577.19/97,249.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,639.71

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