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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,428.80, 218,143.20 and 62,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,428.80, 218,143.20 and 62,484.80 is: 93,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,428.80 : 218,143.20 = 62,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,428.80/218,143.20 = 62,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,428.80x = 218,143.20 × 62,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,428.80x = 13,630,634,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,634,223.36/145,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,727.20

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