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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,216.60, 134,158.88 and 52,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,216.60, 134,158.88 and 52,504.60 is: 72,456.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,216.60 : 134,158.88 = 52,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,216.60/134,158.88 = 52,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,216.60x = 134,158.88 × 52,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,216.60x = 7,043,958,330.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,958,330.85/97,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,456.33

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