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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,435.13, 219,686.40 and 62,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,435.13, 219,686.40 and 62,197.96 is: 93,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,435.13 : 219,686.40 = 62,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,435.13/219,686.40 = 62,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,435.13x = 219,686.40 × 62,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,435.13x = 13,664,045,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,045,919.74/146,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,311.26

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