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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,896.60, 218,844.90 and 62,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,896.60, 218,844.90 and 62,790.60 is: 94,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,896.60 : 218,844.90 = 62,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,896.60/218,844.90 = 62,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,896.60x = 218,844.90 × 62,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,896.60x = 13,741,402,577.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,402,577.94/145,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,185.90

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