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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,231.38, 134,179.30 and 52,519.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,231.38, 134,179.30 and 52,519.38 is: 72,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,231.38 : 134,179.30 = 52,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,231.38/134,179.30 = 52,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,231.38x = 134,179.30 × 52,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,231.38x = 7,047,013,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,013,644.83/97,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,476.74

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