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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,945.20, 217,417.80 and 62,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,945.20, 217,417.80 and 62,001.20 is: 93,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,945.20 : 217,417.80 = 62,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,945.20/217,417.80 = 62,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,945.20x = 217,417.80 × 62,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,945.20x = 13,480,164,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,164,501.36/144,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,001.80

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