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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,725.44, 218,544.96 and 62,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,725.44, 218,544.96 and 62,600 is: 93,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,725.44 : 218,544.96 = 62,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,725.44/218,544.96 = 62,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,725.44x = 218,544.96 × 62,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,725.44x = 13,680,914,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,914,496/145,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,881.44

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