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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,952.20, 217,428.30 and 62,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,952.20, 217,428.30 and 62,008.20 is: 93,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,952.20 : 217,428.30 = 62,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,952.20/217,428.30 = 62,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,952.20x = 217,428.30 × 62,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,952.20x = 13,482,337,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,337,512.06/144,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,012.30

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