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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,317.19, 98,197.25 and 52,158.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,317.19, 98,197.25 and 52,158.29 is: 78,414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,317.19 : 98,197.25 = 52,158.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,317.19/98,197.25 = 52,158.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,317.19x = 98,197.25 × 52,158.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,317.19x = 5,121,799,890.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,799,890.92/65,317.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,414.28

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