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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,970.74, 218,858.91 and 52,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,970.74, 218,858.91 and 52,464.34 is: 78,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,970.74 : 218,858.91 = 52,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,970.74/218,858.91 = 52,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,970.74x = 218,858.91 × 52,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,970.74x = 11,482,288,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,288,266.27/145,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,661.57

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