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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,165.20, 217,747.80 and 62,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,165.20, 217,747.80 and 62,067.60 is: 93,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,165.20 : 217,747.80 = 62,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,165.20/217,747.80 = 62,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,165.20x = 217,747.80 × 62,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,165.20x = 13,515,083,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,083,351.28/145,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,101.40

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