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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,235.70, 134,185.35 and 52,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,235.70, 134,185.35 and 52,523.70 is: 72,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,235.70 : 134,185.35 = 52,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,235.70/134,185.35 = 52,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,235.70x = 134,185.35 × 52,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,235.70x = 7,047,911,067.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,911,067.80/97,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,482.75

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