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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,257.60, 219,213.60 and 62,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,257.60, 219,213.60 and 62,017.60 is: 92,953.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,257.60 : 219,213.60 = 62,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,257.60/219,213.60 = 62,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,257.60x = 219,213.60 × 62,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,257.60x = 13,595,101,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,101,359.36/146,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,953.13

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