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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,216.50, 134,158.78 and 52,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,216.50, 134,158.78 and 52,504.50 is: 72,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,216.50 : 134,158.78 = 52,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,216.50/134,158.78 = 52,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,216.50x = 134,158.78 × 52,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,216.50x = 7,043,939,664.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,939,664.51/97,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,456.22

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