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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,239.81, 134,190.94 and 52,527.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,239.81, 134,190.94 and 52,527.81 is: 72,488.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,239.81 : 134,190.94 = 52,527.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,239.81/134,190.94 = 52,527.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,239.81x = 134,190.94 × 52,527.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,239.81x = 7,048,756,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,756,200.04/97,239.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,488.38

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