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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,860.86, 218,659.98 and 52,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,860.86, 218,659.98 and 52,344.74 is: 78,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,860.86 : 218,659.98 = 52,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,860.86/218,659.98 = 52,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,860.86x = 218,659.98 × 52,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,860.86x = 11,445,699,801.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,699,801.51/145,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,469.99

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