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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,924.48, 218,897.52 and 52,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,924.48, 218,897.52 and 52,431.04 is: 78,650.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,924.48 : 218,897.52 = 52,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,924.48/218,897.52 = 52,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,924.48x = 218,897.52 × 52,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,924.48x = 11,477,024,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,024,627.02/145,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,650.44

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