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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,986.20, 217,479.30 and 62,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,986.20, 217,479.30 and 62,042.20 is: 93,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,986.20 : 217,479.30 = 62,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,986.20/217,479.30 = 62,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,986.20x = 217,479.30 × 62,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,986.20x = 13,492,894,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,894,226.46/144,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,063.30

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