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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,400.16, 134,403.84 and 57,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,400.16, 134,403.84 and 57,115.68 is: 78,814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,400.16 : 134,403.84 = 57,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,400.16/134,403.84 = 57,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,400.16x = 134,403.84 × 57,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,400.16x = 7,676,566,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,566,716.21/97,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,814.72

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