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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,235.58, 134,185.10 and 52,523.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,235.58, 134,185.10 and 52,523.58 is: 72,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,235.58 : 134,185.10 = 52,523.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,235.58/134,185.10 = 52,523.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,235.58x = 134,185.10 × 52,523.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,235.58x = 7,047,881,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,881,615.89/97,235.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,482.54

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