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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,269.42, 134,231.76 and 52,557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,269.42, 134,231.76 and 52,557.42 is: 72,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,269.42 : 134,231.76 = 52,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,269.42/134,231.76 = 52,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,269.42x = 134,231.76 × 52,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,269.42x = 7,054,874,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,874,987.66/97,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,529.22

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