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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,660.08, 218,495.52 and 52,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,660.08, 218,495.52 and 52,165.68 is: 78,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,660.08 : 218,495.52 = 52,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,660.08/218,495.52 = 52,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,660.08x = 218,495.52 × 52,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,660.08x = 11,397,967,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,967,377.75/145,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,250.45

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