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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,337.12, 134,328.44 and 56,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,337.12, 134,328.44 and 56,498.10 is: 77,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,337.12 : 134,328.44 = 56,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,337.12/134,328.44 = 56,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,337.12x = 134,328.44 × 56,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,337.12x = 7,589,301,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,301,635.96/97,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,969.24

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