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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,635.18, 134,736.75 and 52,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,635.18, 134,736.75 and 52,923.18 is: 73,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,635.18 : 134,736.75 = 52,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,635.18/134,736.75 = 52,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,635.18x = 134,736.75 × 52,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,635.18x = 7,130,697,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,697,272.87/97,635.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,034.10

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