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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,739.20, 218,608.80 and 52,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,739.20, 218,608.80 and 52,254.40 is: 78,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,739.20 : 218,608.80 = 52,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,739.20/218,608.80 = 52,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,739.20x = 218,608.80 × 52,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,739.20x = 11,423,271,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,271,678.72/145,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,381.60

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