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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,268.24, 134,185.82 and 56,964.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,268.24, 134,185.82 and 56,964.13 is: 78,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,268.24 : 134,185.82 = 56,964.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,268.24/134,185.82 = 56,964.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,268.24x = 134,185.82 × 56,964.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,268.24x = 7,643,777,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,777,874.35/97,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,584.52

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