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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,202.50, 134,139.45 and 52,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,202.50, 134,139.45 and 52,490.50 is: 72,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,202.50 : 134,139.45 = 52,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,202.50/134,139.45 = 52,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,202.50x = 134,139.45 × 52,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,202.50x = 7,041,046,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,046,800.23/97,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,436.89

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