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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,944.80, 217,417.20 and 62,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,944.80, 217,417.20 and 62,000.80 is: 93,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,944.80 : 217,417.20 = 62,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,944.80/217,417.20 = 62,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,944.80x = 217,417.20 × 62,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,944.80x = 13,480,040,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,040,333.76/144,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,001.20

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