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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,258.20, 134,216.29 and 52,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,258.20, 134,216.29 and 52,546.20 is: 72,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,258.20 : 134,216.29 = 52,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,258.20/134,216.29 = 52,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,258.20x = 134,216.29 × 52,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,258.20x = 7,052,556,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,556,017.60/97,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,513.74

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