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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,457.60, 134,493.69 and 57,200.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,457.60, 134,493.69 and 57,200.39 is: 78,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,457.60 : 134,493.69 = 57,200.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,457.60/134,493.69 = 57,200.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,457.60x = 134,493.69 × 57,200.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,457.60x = 7,693,090,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,090,848.07/97,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,937.83

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