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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,242.82, 134,195.08 and 52,530.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,242.82, 134,195.08 and 52,530.82 is: 72,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,242.82 : 134,195.08 = 52,530.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,242.82/134,195.08 = 52,530.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,242.82x = 134,195.08 × 52,530.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,242.82x = 7,049,377,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,377,592.37/97,242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,492.53

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