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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,357.38, 134,353.20 and 52,645.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,357.38, 134,353.20 and 52,645.38 is: 72,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,357.38 : 134,353.20 = 52,645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,357.38/134,353.20 = 52,645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,357.38x = 134,353.20 × 52,645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,357.38x = 7,073,075,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,075,268.22/97,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,650.63

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