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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,537.24, 218,305.86 and 52,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,537.24, 218,305.86 and 52,037.32 is: 78,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,537.24 : 218,305.86 = 52,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,537.24/218,305.86 = 52,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,537.24x = 218,305.86 × 52,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,537.24x = 11,360,051,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,051,894.70/145,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,055.98

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