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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,553.16, 134,640.50 and 56,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,553.16, 134,640.50 and 56,729.94 is: 78,297.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,553.16 : 134,640.50 = 56,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,553.16/134,640.50 = 56,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,553.16x = 134,640.50 × 56,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,553.16x = 7,638,146,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,146,698.02/97,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,297.28

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