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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,764.36, 218,515.32 and 52,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,764.36, 218,515.32 and 52,204.50 is: 78,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,764.36 : 218,515.32 = 52,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,764.36/218,515.32 = 52,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,764.36x = 218,515.32 × 52,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,764.36x = 11,407,483,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,483,022.94/145,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,259.75

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