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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,424.80, 218,137.20 and 62,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,424.80, 218,137.20 and 62,480.80 is: 93,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,424.80 : 218,137.20 = 62,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,424.80/218,137.20 = 62,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,424.80x = 218,137.20 × 62,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,424.80x = 13,629,386,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,386,765.76/145,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,721.20

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