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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,274.29, 145,789.63 and 52,184.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,274.29, 145,789.63 and 52,184.29 is: 78,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,274.29 : 145,789.63 = 52,184.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,274.29/145,789.63 = 52,184.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,274.29x = 145,789.63 × 52,184.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,274.29x = 7,607,927,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,927,471.50/97,274.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,211.09

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