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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,234.20, 134,183.28 and 52,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,234.20, 134,183.28 and 52,522.20 is: 72,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,234.20 : 134,183.28 = 52,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,234.20/134,183.28 = 52,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,234.20x = 134,183.28 × 52,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,234.20x = 7,047,601,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,601,068.82/97,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,480.68

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