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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,515.71, 219,729.82 and 62,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,515.71, 219,729.82 and 62,275.50 is: 93,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,515.71 : 219,729.82 = 62,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,515.71/219,729.82 = 62,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,515.71x = 219,729.82 × 62,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,515.71x = 13,683,784,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,784,799.05/146,515.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,394.66

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