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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,415.20, 218,122.80 and 62,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,415.20, 218,122.80 and 62,471.20 is: 93,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,415.20 : 218,122.80 = 62,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,415.20/218,122.80 = 62,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,415.20x = 218,122.80 × 62,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,415.20x = 13,626,393,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,393,063.36/145,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,706.80

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