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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,741.20, 218,611.80 and 52,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,741.20, 218,611.80 and 52,256.40 is: 78,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,741.20 : 218,611.80 = 52,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,741.20/218,611.80 = 52,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,741.20x = 218,611.80 × 52,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,741.20x = 11,423,865,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,865,665.52/145,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,384.60

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