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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,236.50, 134,186.49 and 52,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,236.50, 134,186.49 and 52,524.50 is: 72,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,236.50 : 134,186.49 = 52,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,236.50/134,186.49 = 52,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,236.50x = 134,186.49 × 52,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,236.50x = 7,048,078,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,078,294.01/97,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,483.87

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