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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,460.36, 134,496.43 and 57,174.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,460.36, 134,496.43 and 57,174.81 is: 78,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,460.36 : 134,496.43 = 57,174.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,460.36/134,496.43 = 57,174.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,460.36x = 134,496.43 × 57,174.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,460.36x = 7,689,807,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,807,940.17/97,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,901.90

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