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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,228.31, 134,175.16 and 52,516.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,228.31, 134,175.16 and 52,516.31 is: 72,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,228.31 : 134,175.16 = 52,516.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,228.31/134,175.16 = 52,516.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,228.31x = 134,175.16 × 52,516.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,228.31x = 7,046,384,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,384,296.86/97,228.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,472.56

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