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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,516.56, 218,296.68 and 52,015

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,516.56, 218,296.68 and 52,015 is: 78,030.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,516.56 : 218,296.68 = 52,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,516.56/218,296.68 = 52,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,516.56x = 218,296.68 × 52,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,516.56x = 11,354,701,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,701,810.20/145,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,030.31

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