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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,771.20, 218,656.80 and 52,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,771.20, 218,656.80 and 52,264.80 is: 78,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,771.20 : 218,656.80 = 52,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,771.20/218,656.80 = 52,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,771.20x = 218,656.80 × 52,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,771.20x = 11,428,053,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,053,920.64/145,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,397.20

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