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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,468.80, 218,203.20 and 62,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,468.80, 218,203.20 and 62,524.80 is: 93,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,468.80 : 218,203.20 = 62,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,468.80/218,203.20 = 62,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,468.80x = 218,203.20 × 62,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,468.80x = 13,643,111,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,111,439.36/145,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,787.20

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