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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,861.49, 218,660.91 and 52,345.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,861.49, 218,660.91 and 52,345.37 is: 78,470.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,861.49 : 218,660.91 = 52,345.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,861.49/218,660.91 = 52,345.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,861.49x = 218,660.91 × 52,345.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,861.49x = 11,445,885,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,885,145.18/145,861.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,470.92

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