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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,412.20, 218,118.30 and 62,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,412.20, 218,118.30 and 62,468.20 is: 93,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,412.20 : 218,118.30 = 62,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,412.20/218,118.30 = 62,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,412.20x = 218,118.30 × 62,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,412.20x = 13,625,457,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,457,588.06/145,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,702.30

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