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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,370.72, 134,372.00 and 52,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,370.72, 134,372.00 and 52,658.72 is: 72,669.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,370.72 : 134,372.00 = 52,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,370.72/134,372.00 = 52,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,370.72x = 134,372.00 × 52,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,370.72x = 7,075,857,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,857,991.42/97,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,669.26

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