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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,739.70, 218,609.55 and 52,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,739.70, 218,609.55 and 52,254.90 is: 78,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,739.70 : 218,609.55 = 52,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,739.70/218,609.55 = 52,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,739.70x = 218,609.55 × 52,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,739.70x = 11,423,420,174.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,420,174.30/145,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,382.35

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