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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,278.94, 134,244.94 and 52,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,278.94, 134,244.94 and 52,566.94 is: 72,542.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,278.94 : 134,244.94 = 52,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,278.94/134,244.94 = 52,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,278.94x = 134,244.94 × 52,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,278.94x = 7,056,845,706.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,845,706.28/97,278.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,542.38

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