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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,546.24, 218,319.36 and 52,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,546.24, 218,319.36 and 52,046.32 is: 78,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,546.24 : 218,319.36 = 52,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,546.24/218,319.36 = 52,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,546.24x = 218,319.36 × 52,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,546.24x = 11,362,719,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,719,272.76/145,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,069.48

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