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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,423.80, 218,135.70 and 62,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,423.80, 218,135.70 and 62,479.80 is: 93,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,423.80 : 218,135.70 = 62,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,423.80/218,135.70 = 62,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,423.80x = 218,135.70 × 62,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,423.80x = 13,629,074,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,074,908.86/145,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,719.70

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