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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,809.20, 218,713.80 and 52,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,809.20, 218,713.80 and 52,302.80 is: 78,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,809.20 : 218,713.80 = 52,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,809.20/218,713.80 = 52,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,809.20x = 218,713.80 × 52,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,809.20x = 11,439,344,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,344,138.64/145,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,454.20

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