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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,708.44, 218,519.46 and 62,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,708.44, 218,519.46 and 62,583 is: 93,855.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,708.44 : 218,519.46 = 62,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,708.44/218,519.46 = 62,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,708.44x = 218,519.46 × 62,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,708.44x = 13,675,603,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,603,365.18/145,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,855.95

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