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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,423.70, 218,135.55 and 62,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,423.70, 218,135.55 and 62,479.70 is: 93,719.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,423.70 : 218,135.55 = 62,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,423.70/218,135.55 = 62,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,423.70x = 218,135.55 × 62,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,423.70x = 13,629,043,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,043,723.34/145,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,719.55

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