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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,642.29, 134,737.97 and 56,813.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,642.29, 134,737.97 and 56,813.97 is: 78,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,642.29 : 134,737.97 = 56,813.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,642.29/134,737.97 = 56,813.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,642.29x = 134,737.97 × 56,813.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,642.29x = 7,654,998,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,998,985.44/97,642.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,398.40

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