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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,201.50, 134,138.07 and 52,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,201.50, 134,138.07 and 52,489.50 is: 72,435.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,201.50 : 134,138.07 = 52,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,201.50/134,138.07 = 52,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,201.50x = 134,138.07 × 52,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,201.50x = 7,040,840,225.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,840,225.27/97,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,435.51

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