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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,238.25, 134,188.80 and 52,526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,238.25, 134,188.80 and 52,526.25 is: 72,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,238.25 : 134,188.80 = 52,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,238.25/134,188.80 = 52,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,238.25x = 134,188.80 × 52,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,238.25x = 7,048,434,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,434,456.00/97,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,486.23

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