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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,226.34, 134,172.35 and 52,514.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,226.34, 134,172.35 and 52,514.34 is: 72,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,226.34 : 134,172.35 = 52,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,226.34/134,172.35 = 52,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,226.34x = 134,172.35 × 52,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,226.34x = 7,045,972,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,972,406.50/97,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,469.79

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