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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,261.75, 134,221.22 and 52,549.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,261.75, 134,221.22 and 52,549.75 is: 72,518.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,261.75 : 134,221.22 = 52,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,261.75/134,221.22 = 52,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,261.75x = 134,221.22 × 52,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,261.75x = 7,053,291,555.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,291,555.70/97,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,518.66

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