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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,215.10, 134,156.81 and 52,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,215.10, 134,156.81 and 52,503.10 is: 72,454.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,215.10 : 134,156.81 = 52,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,215.10/134,156.81 = 52,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,215.10x = 134,156.81 × 52,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,215.10x = 7,043,648,411.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,648,411.11/97,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,454.26

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