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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,238.40, 134,188.96 and 52,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,238.40, 134,188.96 and 52,526.40 is: 72,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,238.40 : 134,188.96 = 52,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,238.40/134,188.96 = 52,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,238.40x = 134,188.96 × 52,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,238.40x = 7,048,462,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,462,988.54/97,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,486.41

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