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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,876.20, 218,814.30 and 52,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,876.20, 218,814.30 and 52,391.40 is: 78,587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,876.20 : 218,814.30 = 52,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,876.20/218,814.30 = 52,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,876.20x = 218,814.30 × 52,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,876.20x = 11,463,987,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,987,517.02/145,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,587.10

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