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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,939.20, 218,908.80 and 52,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,939.20, 218,908.80 and 52,454.40 is: 78,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,939.20 : 218,908.80 = 52,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,939.20/218,908.80 = 52,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,939.20x = 218,908.80 × 52,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,939.20x = 11,482,729,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,729,758.72/145,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,681.60

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