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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,946.20, 217,419.30 and 62,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,946.20, 217,419.30 and 62,002.20 is: 93,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,946.20 : 217,419.30 = 62,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,946.20/217,419.30 = 62,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,946.20x = 217,419.30 × 62,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,946.20x = 13,480,474,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,474,922.46/144,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,003.30

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