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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,230.38, 134,177.92 and 52,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,230.38, 134,177.92 and 52,518.38 is: 72,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,230.38 : 134,177.92 = 52,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,230.38/134,177.92 = 52,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,230.38x = 134,177.92 × 52,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,230.38x = 7,046,806,187.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,806,187.98/97,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,475.36

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