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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,538.38, 219,836.12 and 62,297.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,538.38, 219,836.12 and 62,297.57 is: 93,458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,538.38 : 219,836.12 = 62,297.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,538.38/219,836.12 = 62,297.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,538.38x = 219,836.12 × 62,297.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,538.38x = 13,695,254,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,254,663.56/146,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,458.49

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