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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,513.68, 134,569.12 and 52,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,513.68, 134,569.12 and 52,801.68 is: 72,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,513.68 : 134,569.12 = 52,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,513.68/134,569.12 = 52,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,513.68x = 134,569.12 × 52,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,513.68x = 7,105,475,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,475,612.12/97,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,866.45

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