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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,212.50, 134,153.25 and 52,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,212.50, 134,153.25 and 52,500.50 is: 72,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,212.50 : 134,153.25 = 52,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,212.50/134,153.25 = 52,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,212.50x = 134,153.25 × 52,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,212.50x = 7,043,112,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,112,701.63/97,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,450.69

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