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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,262.08, 217,815.36 and 62,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,262.08, 217,815.36 and 62,110.72 is: 93,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,262.08 : 217,815.36 = 62,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,262.08/217,815.36 = 62,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,262.08x = 217,815.36 × 62,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,262.08x = 13,528,668,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,668,836.66/145,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,132.83

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