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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,614.40, 218,421.60 and 52,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,614.40, 218,421.60 and 52,086.40 is: 78,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,614.40 : 218,421.60 = 52,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,614.40/218,421.60 = 52,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,614.40x = 218,421.60 × 52,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,614.40x = 11,376,794,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,794,826.24/145,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,129.60

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