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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,542.24, 218,313.36 and 52,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,542.24, 218,313.36 and 52,042.32 is: 78,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,542.24 : 218,313.36 = 52,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,542.24/218,313.36 = 52,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,542.24x = 218,313.36 × 52,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,542.24x = 11,361,533,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,533,741.40/145,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,063.48

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