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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,271.36, 134,267.98 and 56,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,271.36, 134,267.98 and 56,998.16 is: 78,677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,271.36 : 134,267.98 = 56,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,271.36/134,267.98 = 56,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,271.36x = 134,267.98 × 56,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,271.36x = 7,653,027,806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,027,806.92/97,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,677.09

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