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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,216.63, 134,158.95 and 52,504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,216.63, 134,158.95 and 52,504.63 is: 72,456.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,216.63 : 134,158.95 = 52,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,216.63/134,158.95 = 52,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,216.63x = 134,158.95 × 52,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,216.63x = 7,043,965,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,965,097.62/97,216.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,456.38

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