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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,852.20, 218,778.30 and 62,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,852.20, 218,778.30 and 62,908.20 is: 94,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,852.20 : 218,778.30 = 62,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,852.20/218,778.30 = 62,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,852.20x = 218,778.30 × 62,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,852.20x = 13,762,949,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,949,052.06/145,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,362.30

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