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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,567.50, 134,643.16 and 52,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,567.50, 134,643.16 and 52,855.50 is: 72,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,567.50 : 134,643.16 = 52,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,567.50/134,643.16 = 52,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,567.50x = 134,643.16 × 52,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,567.50x = 7,116,631,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,631,543.38/97,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,940.60

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