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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,579.10, 219,892.95 and 62,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,579.10, 219,892.95 and 62,379.60 is: 93,579.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,579.10 : 219,892.95 = 62,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,579.10/219,892.95 = 62,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,579.10x = 219,892.95 × 62,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,579.10x = 13,716,834,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,834,263.82/146,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,579.74

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