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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,462.86, 134,499.86 and 57,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,462.86, 134,499.86 and 57,177.32 is: 78,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,462.86 : 134,499.86 = 57,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,462.86/134,499.86 = 57,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,462.86x = 134,499.86 × 57,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,462.86x = 7,690,340,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,340,576.79/97,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,905.34

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